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Re:People work longer and different hours under lockdown by xwdv on Sunday August 09, 2020 @02:56PM (#24101907)
Why is it ridiculous? Literally anything can be a social status symbol. What does a reasonable social status symbol look like in your view?
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Re:People work longer and different hours under lockdown by libraryatnight on Sunday August 09, 2020 @04:06PM (#24102440)
Status symbols in general are ridiculous vanity.
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Re:People work longer and different hours under lockdown by francisofascii on Monday August 10, 2020 @12:55PM (#24111344)
How about something that requires hard work, sacrifice, and effort to attain. For example, is most social circles, having a faster car is a source of pride and admiration. Driving a fast car requires money and the ability to press a gas pedal. Wouldn’t it be better if training to be fast runner or fast cyclist was instead the thing being judged?
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