On Jan 23, 2012, at 11:30 AM, Wojtek S wrote:
> Doug: "Except that most people now watch porn all by themselves"
>
> [WS:] I do not think this is necessarily germane to the conspicuous
> consumption argument. If I remember correctly, Veblen talked about a
> sense of status that is created outside public view.
Status? They watch in private with the curtains closed because it's embarrassing.