I’ve been on the straight and narrow making no unconventional decisions. The damn world though has taken some unconventional turns under my feet, making me look all weird. The path of least resistance for individuals looks abnormal when normalcy itself is taking the costly route
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Thanks I needed the concrete examples. While agreeing with the basic point, I wonder: when does one (or you in particular) choose to invest in a signalling asset?
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When you can’t avoid signaling *something* no matter what you do (clothes, car, TV...)? Some can be hidden (guilty pleasure TV), others can’t (drive a car out of band for your class and it’s a signal. Non-consumption is a signal too.
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Cheaper in energy terms, which are more fundamental than dollars and usually correlate
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Big one: it’s often far cheaper to navigate territories directly than with reference to maps. In the literal case physically walking in well-landmarked areas over pulling up google maps. Corollary: it is often easier to reinvent wheels than navigate world of wheel professionals.
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True, if you spend a lot of money to obtain that signalling asset. But it is possible (I know 'cause I did it) to obtain a BS degree for very little money, IF one already has the primary asset:https://candicebrownelliott.wordpress.com/2018/12/15/how-to-earn-a-college-degree-debt-free/ …
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