Michigan Badger
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"A status symbol is a perceived visible, external denotation of one's social position and perceived indicator of economic or social status" (taken from witch-pedia).
The status symbol has changed over the history of this great nation.
There was a time when it was livestock. He who had the most goats (horses, cattle, etc.) ruled the village.
Then with the advancement of a road system, the horse and buggy. He who had the most buggies was lord of the land.
Then along came the horseless carriage and radio. To own both was to make you king of the village.
Then came the television set. If you were able to purchase one you would immediately rise to celebrity status in your town. People who formally hated your guts would suddenly be near and dear.
After the invention of the TV new gimmicks sort of lost there shine. Of course money, political power, moving pictures, computers, etc., these (and more) have also distinguished persons (some since the beginning of time). But the above mentioned possessions and inventions had such an impact upon the America people that for decades it seemed nothing in the future could ever be deemed significant enough to actually be called a status symbol.
The years passed and life just got more and more boring. Then one day the lights came back on! Finally the gods took mercy upon us and gave us Facebook and with it the new and everlasting ultimate STATUS SYMBOL! That of course (as if you didn't know) is Facebook friends.
He who has the most Facebook friends is lord of all. There are Facebookers who have thousands of friends! Granted they have no idea who 95% of them are but each person counts in the competition to hopefully one day rise to the level of SUPREME FACEBOOKER!
Just thought you'd like ta know.
Badger
The status symbol has changed over the history of this great nation.
There was a time when it was livestock. He who had the most goats (horses, cattle, etc.) ruled the village.
Then with the advancement of a road system, the horse and buggy. He who had the most buggies was lord of the land.
Then along came the horseless carriage and radio. To own both was to make you king of the village.
Then came the television set. If you were able to purchase one you would immediately rise to celebrity status in your town. People who formally hated your guts would suddenly be near and dear.
After the invention of the TV new gimmicks sort of lost there shine. Of course money, political power, moving pictures, computers, etc., these (and more) have also distinguished persons (some since the beginning of time). But the above mentioned possessions and inventions had such an impact upon the America people that for decades it seemed nothing in the future could ever be deemed significant enough to actually be called a status symbol.
The years passed and life just got more and more boring. Then one day the lights came back on! Finally the gods took mercy upon us and gave us Facebook and with it the new and everlasting ultimate STATUS SYMBOL! That of course (as if you didn't know) is Facebook friends.
He who has the most Facebook friends is lord of all. There are Facebookers who have thousands of friends! Granted they have no idea who 95% of them are but each person counts in the competition to hopefully one day rise to the level of SUPREME FACEBOOKER!
Just thought you'd like ta know.
Badger
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