O-Q While it is a nice sentiment people spend much more on things that are much more useless. Some examples a watch can cost more than that rims for your car. So if someone has the cash and a passion for 3d why not. I do think it is a bit much but there are many things people waste more on.  At least this will help advance the ability of the programs to do things. In a way I can almost applaud it most people with the means spend on something that will help status like the watch etc. Pleanty of hobby guitar players have expensive rigs too that cost close to the same. I view it as no different.

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