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by jay-anderson 3024 days ago
There are probably a couple ways to interpret the metaphor depending on your context. There's more competition, yes, but there are also more opportunities to grow.

A similar analogy is it's better to be the worst player in the best band than the best player in an awful band. You're going to learn less and learn it more slowly in the latter situation. I think this is more what the author was going for.