11 million dollar Christmas tree

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20101215/wl_mideast_afp/uaehotelchristmasoffbeat

Some things come to mind with this news.

Rich people basically rule the world, they set the rules on which society operates and we all just follow whatever the status quo tells us is the best way to live, to progress, to develop, etc.

Rich people also think it is cool to spend $11 million decorating a tree.

From both statements it follows that we live in most absurdly stupid world possible.

Human kind really couldn't get more pathetic if it tried.

Well then, shouldn't you just be joyful that it isn't your money?

You don't have to be rich to recognize that is one cool tree.

"oh no, people are spending their money on what they want, how dare they!"

It's weird and perhaps unnecessary, but damn OP, you need to lighten up.

And that's actually a pretty awesome tree.

This is exactly why i'm a socialist.

Not to be confused with a "social worker."

Oh gosh I came in here losing my faith in humanity and the first few comments just confirmed it :P Is not about the damn tree people, read between the lines, it is about the principle of having a world in such a state and people spending $11 million on a Christmas tree. When people no longer can see the absurdity behind it all I think we are doomed. Maybe we deserve it.kuraimen

So what would be a better use of $11 million if not going towards the salaries of the craftsmen, jewelers, deliverers, shippers, customs agents, loggers, pilots, and anyone else involved in the creation of this thing?

Oh gosh I came in here losing my faith in humanity and the first few comments just confirmed it :P Is not about the damn tree people, read between the lines, it is about the principle of having a world in such a state and people spending $11 million on a Christmas tree. When people no longer can see the absurdity behind it all I think we are doomed. Maybe we deserve it.kuraimen

It's the hotel adminstrations money and they can spend it in any darn way they please. No one is obligated to give away all of their earnings to a good purpose in anyway, and no one in the society has any right to whine about it, since it is the society which made the hotel what it is today.

Yeah. Hotels spend a lot of money on their lobbies. It looks like that entire building is pretty expensive.
News.. It's not in this thread.

Um yeah, its his money his rules!

The thing is, if someone had a huge thing for legos, and a million or more dollars they earned to spend on whatever they want, I would have no problem with them spending it all on legos. It's their money, they can spend it on whatever they want, regardless if you think it's pathetic. Besides that, that's $11 million more dollars into the economy.

SeraphimGoddess

And Legos are totally badass.

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The thing is, if someone had a huge thing for legos, and a million or more dollars they earned to spend on whatever they want, I would have no problem with them spending it all on legos. It's their money, they can spend it on whatever they want, regardless if you think it's pathetic. Besides that, that's $11 million more dollars into the economy.

Necrifer

And Legos are totally badass.

It's a faux Evergreen! :lol:

That's like the Mac of Christmas trees!

Losers.

Rich people basically rule the world, they set the rules on which society operates and we all just follow whatever the status quo tells us is the best way to live, to progress, to develop, etc.

kuraimen

Not everybody follows the rich peoples' rules. Criminals don't.

From both statements it follows that we live in most absurdly stupid world possible.

kuraimen

From this statement, I can conclude that you believe the world at this exact time has reached maximum stupidity. Therefore, the world in--let's pick a random date here--1115 was less stupid than it is now. What exactly qualifies today (Thursday) as being the most stupid ever?

The comments are so damn idiotic... (on yahoo)

Why? I couldn't think of a bigger waste of 11 million dollars.

Why? I couldn't think of a bigger waste of 11 million dollars.

Wasdie

[QUOTE="kuraimen"]

From both statements it follows that we live in most absurdly stupid world possible.

Palantas

From this statement, I can conclude that you believe the world at this exact time has reached maximum stupidity. Therefore, the world in--let's pick a random date here--1115 was less stupid than it is now. What exactly qualifies today (Thursday) as being the most stupid ever?

Why? I couldn't think of a bigger waste of 11 million dollars.

Wasdie

The comments are so damn idiotic... (on yahoo)

Mochyc

Did you read the rest of the article? It costs a million dollars for a seven day stay at that hotel. Absolute bargain - I'm adding it to my Christmas list :D

At first i thought "damn that tree must have diamonds on it"

ok i was surprised and it actually does :|

Instead of creating something like a building in the shape of a christmas tree, and only decorate it when its christmas they went and bought a damn tree that will be useless in 2 months and stuffed it with shiny useless crap.

At least they are spending their money rather than hording it. If anything that helps the economy, one would think.

Oh please.If I had the money I would be spending atleast 20million on a christmas tree.

What a waste.XilePrincess

(nods head in agreement)

Oh please.If I had the money I would be spending atleast 20million on a christmas tree.

Lto_thaG

Buying extremely expensive Christmas trees is better than giving the money to poor people.

At least they are spending their money rather than hording it. If anything that helps the economy, one would think.

Zyrokin

I guess this is a bad time to tell you I still stuff the mattresses with money. :(

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Oh please.If I had the money I would be spending atleast 20million on a christmas tree.

Mind_Mover

Logically of course !

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At least they are spending their money rather than hording it. If anything that helps the economy, one would think.

entropyecho

I guess this is a bad time to tell you I still stuff the mattresses with money. :(

Um yeah, its his money his rules!

TehFuneral

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Um yeah, its his money his rules!

PS2_ROCKS

What's "grand scheme" mean? And how does spending $11 million on anything affect it?

That's a nice looking tree.

Isn't it a good thing that rich people are spending money? I'd rather have them spend tons of their money than just hoard it. Now, you can make the argument that someone shouldn't be rich to begin with, but that's a whole different discussion.

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Um yeah, its his money his rules!

Palantas

What's "grand scheme" mean? And how does spending $11 million on anything affect it?

Real life is the grand scheme. You don't think spending that much on a tree, a superficial decoration, is stupid?

PS2_ROCKS

I'm pretty sure someone spent $11 million on art in real life, and not for make-believe. I do not understand your definition.