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> Who is more cool?

> Somebody who makes it clear they're wealthy or well connected or attractive or smart or etc...

> Or somebody who is upbeat and friendly with no desire to display anything about themselves?

The first one. It's the first one.



My face when I realized that a combover, power tie, fake tan, and trophy wife is really all it takes to sell a median person on it (oh, and millions of dollars).


Millions of dollars optional, they can be borrowed dollars, access to which seem easier if you are connected and signalling good status


Next question: why are you seeking being seen this way from a random person?


I'm not, but then again I don't wish to be the president of the United States.

It just strikes me as silly that the traditional status game is so easily gamed (demonstrably effectively).


I'm surprised too (or was in the past). Nice looking clothes and saying that one's work is going great, wow. I didn't try this but I know others who do




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