In a true leisure society, everyone's life becomes a pure costly signal. Peacockonomics.
@vgr this would be true if art couldn't find ways to help people wirehead on belonging
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@sarahdoingthing actually, most peacocking is collective tribal peacocking, so that's included in my formulation for free -
@vgr example: TV provides high-status people desperate for your approval, no costly signaling required - 2 more replies
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