You are positing an extreme cultural relativism. There is a huge difference between status plays that are very expensive and exclusive and resource-intensive, a

You are positing an extreme cultural relativism. There is a huge difference between status plays that are very expensive and exclusive and resource-intensive, and status plays that are accesible to anyone who chooses not to be a wasteful exclusive jerk. Compare Burners who fly a helicopter into camp, vs people who go for a hike in the city park.