[Nokia n95 (Diamonds)]

Nokia's N95 is not at all crap. It is excellent. Encrusted in a thick snot of cultured diamonds and given a $24,000 price tag, however, even the most capable and well-made technology loses its shine, even as it gains its sparkle. The incongruity of the addition is a reminder of its purposelessness.Diamonds are not forever. Given enough time, they revert to graphite. Diamonds are not rare, either: they are abundant, and lab-made rocks can't be distinguished from natural examples without the help of specialized equipment. The apparent value of this valueless stone is all in our heads — it is expensive because the cartel that controls its sale, DeBeers, says so.In other words, don't spill bullshit in your geek. The tech industry creates quite enough of its own.