Or advertising. The whole thing was invented as a PR exercise to prevent feared labour disruption.
Nothing in the Oscars makes sense except in the light of signaling theory.
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The higher profile the award, the more likely it's about the awarder sending a message than the awardee being deserving.
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The only Oscar I liked was when Ricky Gervais hosted and dumped on everyone of them; Outstanding !!
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I think that was the Golden Globes, but yes, that was awesome!
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True, though it's an interesting dynamic. Generally the higher the free rider, the more visible - and lauded - they often are. And the economic corruption propping the system up has negated much of the costly signalling.
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Dobz would've dug "The Shape of Water" though.
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Don't forget mating rituals.
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I'm with you in the main but I can't help thinking, "Isn't pointing out the signaling of others itself a form of signaling?"
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