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I suspect that in a world where people can have their appearances overhauled, people will display their wealth by getting expensive body-modifications.
by __ 19y ago
I suspect that in a world where people can have their appearances overhauled, people will display their wealth by getting expensive body-modifications.
- jimbokun 19y agoLike today?
- __ 19y agoNot really. The modifications that people get today, usually of the breasts and face, are intended to enhance the visual indicators of youth and health. I don't think they're meant to signal wealth, especially since the people who get these procedures are often loath to admit it. But there are exceptions; some people are open about their cosmetic surgeries. Perhaps some of them are (consciously or not) displaying their wealth. I don't think tattoos and piercings are signals of wealth, usually. Most people in rich countries can afford them. Really elaborate tattoos might be an exception.