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Re:The head of luxury at Facebook and Instagram by dschuetz on Sunday March 10, 2019 @05:43AM (#19351203)
What might that "practical social utility" be?
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Re:The head of luxury at Facebook and Instagram by selune on Sunday March 10, 2019 @05:51AM (#19351228)
To be able to easily recognize people you want to hang out with? People do tend to gravitate toward people of the same economic class.
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Re:The head of luxury at Facebook and Instagram by threatofrain on Sunday March 10, 2019 @07:14AM (#19351458)
To at least show you're of the class that can afford such things. That allows you to not be judged.
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Re:The head of luxury at Facebook and Instagram by mud_dauber on Sunday March 10, 2019 @10:40AM (#19352160)
Knowing whether that person will pick up the check :-)
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