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Re:Cheating alleged after men's world conker champion found ... by cen4 on Tuesday October 15, 2024 @12:16AM (#41844891)
Veblen called sports Conspicuous Leisure. The goal is not fun but that everyone sees you win. So Stakes are Status. And Status gets people things in the same way Cash does.
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