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Re:Diamonds Are Bullshit by mech4bg on Tuesday March 19, 2013 @08:23PM (#5404679)
But it's not as clear cut that this is a 'negative' aspect of human nature, and I would strongly argue that infidelity is NOT necessarily human nature, at least not as fundamentally as gift giving / signaling.

And you're moving the argument here - previously we were talking about buying an expensive ring, not supporting armed conflict or purchasing something you can't afford.

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Re:Diamonds Are Bullshit by InclinedPlane on Tuesday March 19, 2013 @09:08PM (#5404885)
Given the state of the economy and the average savings rate in the US the "typical" diamond engagement ring is simply not affordable for many people. More so, the idea that acquiring a diamond through the De Beers cartel does not at worst indirectly support conflict in sub-saharan Africa and at best help prop up brutal dictatorships is just extraordinarily naive.
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