On the one hand, status signaling is both unfair and error prone, but on the other hand it's understandable. It's merely a way for humans to cope with having li

On the one hand, status signaling is both unfair and error prone, but on the other hand it's understandable. It's merely a way for humans to cope with having limited knowledge. If you're trying to gauge a person socially, you have to work with the data you have on-hand. In a sense, you could even say that making time to improve your external appearance is an act of empathy towards others.