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buwefy t1_iwdyogg wrote

Isn't the high price of diamonds a scam from De Beers?

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MeatyOkraPuns t1_iwff2bg wrote

FUCK.

Diamonds aren't rare. They're just never found because corporations don't want them to be. They're still there. Still made under pressure, shining bright unique and beautiful. But kept buried in the dark depths just to keep the value of the ones that are found artificially inflated.

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exion_zero t1_iwgerta wrote

Now that's a metaphor that actually applies in the real world!

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JonnyBrah t1_iwf37b2 wrote

From the days of cavemen to today. People are still enamored by shiny rocks. De Beers just hoards and overprices them.

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SuspiciousBadger t1_iwg4n6x wrote

Yeah. So this could be read as "Don't worry if you feel useless, someone will find a way to exploit you for profit <3"

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Digimatically t1_iwfe1o2 wrote

This metaphor is meaningless without mentioning DeBeers

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MysteryPlaid t1_iwfzl2i wrote

Lmao came to say the same, but somehow it makes the post more poingnant

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SerKevanLannister t1_iwglt0u wrote

Yes, in true terms diamonds have zero inherent value (same as gold). They can be put to certain purposes outside of outrageous decorations for rich people (as in certain metals like copper while gold is useless)

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Bermudav3 t1_iwhshzk wrote

Don't the use gold in electronics bruh 🤦

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