Party hats served no purpose whatsoever in the game except as a status symbol (arguably even!). Yet, was worth a lot of money in the game (and a god sum in real

Party hats served no purpose whatsoever in the game except as a status symbol (arguably even!). Yet, was worth a lot of money in the game (and a god sum in real life for a high schooler) Humans are emotional animals, utility is a very poor approximation of value.