Re:What the diamond industry is really selling
by lmm on Monday February 15, 2016 @10:19AM
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It feels like the value of a fast car lies in human effort (a previous manager made a point of showing us a film about McLaren's approach to small-run production that he felt had lessons for the software industry), which feels more authentic than cartel-controlled scarcity (particularly when there are cheaper synthetics of objectively higher quality - no doubt brands like Ferrari have some premium that's not grounded in their product's technical merit, but it's never quite so in your face). And I'm not aware of fast-car smuggling funding wars, or a fast-car-manufacturer cartel sending thugs to intimidate journalists. (Maybe those things are happening and I'm just unaware - if so I'd be fascinated to read about them)
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Re:What the diamond industry is really selling
by cvarjas on Monday February 15, 2016 @02:37PM
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You might find this article by Chris Harris a few years ago interesting. It describes the journalism environment of Ferrari back then. I believe he was banned from driving their cars for three years due to this article.
Re:What the diamond industry is really selling
by lmm on Monday February 15, 2016 @04:47PM
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Yeah, that aligns with what I've read elsewhere. Not a good look to be sure, but a long way away from physical violence.
Re:What the diamond industry is really selling
by rayiner on Monday February 15, 2016 @11:06AM
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Sports cars have terrible fuel efficiency and are a crime against the climate. Electronics create massive toxic pollution in third world countries. A nice seafood dinner is the product of deforestation and overfishing.
Almost all the luxuries you enjoy in the first world are paid for by pillaging the earth and poisoning children in China and Bangladesh.