CronoDAS comments on Why Real Men Wear Pink - Less Wrong

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Comment author: MichaelVassar 06 August 2009 08:54:42PM *  22 points [-]

It seems to me that groups who can signal within-group status unambiguously will tend to downplay fashion.
Examples. Tech/Science smart people don't bother much with it, as it's not possible to fake it in their world, while humanities 'intellectuals' have to play a role, as their intelligence can't be casually observed by outsiders. Ditto for Athletes, or really anyone who gains substantial status from visible muscles or visible grace.
I would expect this to also be the case for people who engage in any sort of formal contests, e.g. poker players.

Comment author: CronoDAS 06 August 2009 09:36:03PM *  6 points [-]

Tech/Science smart people don't bother much with it, as it's not possible to fake it in their world

Robert W. Lucky disagrees, and explains how.