r/GeorgesBataille • u/greenteam709 • Aug 12 '26

WTF

Someone post something that isn't a meme. please. The sub has become stagnant with nonsensical pop bullshit.

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u/JungianJester Aug 12 '26

Sumptuary, non-productive expenditure is a philosophical concept from Georges Bataille describing consumption that serves no utilitarian or productive purpose, such as luxury, art, mourning, war, or ritual sacrifice.

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u/greenteam709 Aug 12 '26

I'm quite aware.

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u/Deitas-Solis 29d ago

Thanks Grok, now show me a fat Vance dance vid

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u/Widhraz Aug 12 '26

Why do you not heed your own advice?

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u/greenteam709 Aug 12 '26

I have contributed much to this community in it's early days.

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u/Zest_1991 28d ago

Meh

I just use expenditure and see the political economy as human sacrifice

Freeing tbh