[–] 7 points 2 weeks ago

I hope they get rid of it too. I think it is supposed to evoke a kind of baroque/rococo type of style.

As put here,

Philosophes like Voltaire criticized Rococo because it was evidence to the selfish privileges of the nobility. Rococo dwells on the aristocracy's culture of luxury and excess which was deemed a disrespect to the suffering of most people in France.

https://homework.study.com/explanation/why-might-the-philosophes-have-disliked-the-rococo-style.html

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  • [–] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    Going to prison... Ha ha fat chance that will happen. We all hope that will happen but I feel like that is a pipe dream in this country. There won't be any accountability or consequences for these people. Love your optimism though.

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  • [–] 4 points 7 months ago

    Pretty sure that this is not the catalyst for why that happens. This is a good learning experience for a child as to why this type of behavior does not benefit them or those around them. More likely, the type of family situation you described develops as a result of abuse, physical or emotional.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

    Not crypto, not gold. All of these have an implied or perceived value. This will last until people realize that the value is an agreement between them and others. Depending on how things are going there will only be some things that retain real value beyond prestige. Commodities. Raw resources will retain value forever or until spoilage. However refined there will be a value chain. Veblen goods are not practical, and as a result, will not hold up as a currency in any scenario where survival is the main priority.

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