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That's a very bad take. Things have value even if they're not profitable. Do you think the pharaohs built the pyramids because they were profitable? Look how im
by malfist 3y ago
That's a very bad take. Things have value even if they're not profitable. Do you think the pharaohs built the pyramids because they were profitable? Look how important they are to the world culture.
- stuartjohnson12 3y agoInteresting choice of example as far as ROI calculations go
- malfist 3y agoSure, it's got a positive ROI now, but most artist don't have 4,000 years to let their art appreciate in value.
- gus_massa 3y agoThe pyramids were a power demonstration. Probably indirectly profitable. Some unespoken threat like Fake> I ordered them to build the pyramid. If you revolt I will order them to pillage your village. Have a nice day and please send 20% more goats.
- roywiggins 3y agoThe most familiar thing to compare the pyramids to is probably European cathedrals. They were huge public works projects requiring a lot of labour, both skilled and unskilled, and done for religous, political, and probably economic reasons.
- richwater 3y ago> world culture Do people in 2024 really care about the pyramids?