This cost dictates the display’s competitive impact. In today’s information-based world, selection is effective only if a striking appearance is obtained at a very high price – and that price is known.
同样，购买奢侈品需要雄厚的财力支撑。付出的成本决定炫耀行为的竞争性影响力。在当今这个以信息为本的世界，只有以极高代价取得醒目的外观才能在选择中产生实际作用——上述代价是人所共知的。