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Mandatory in case someone wonders about OP last part: https://priceonomics.com/post/45768546804/diamonds-are-bullshit https://priceonomics.com/post/45768546804

• jey 9y ago
  Diamonds are bullshit, but body adornment is a human universal that exists in all cultures. So the diamond bullshit is hijacking something very real and human.
  • bananatron 9y ago
    You're totally right, but there are also a lot of 'real' and 'human/animal' traditions that we've collectively decided aren't worth continuing. I'd argue this should be one of them, but I'm not bullish on my preference vs. diamond advertising budget and a culture of perpetual consumerism.