i am rich

yesterday, for a brief while, you could buy the iPhone app I Am Rich from the App Store. $1000. the program has no function other than to display your wealth to yourself and others through ownership. as kottke.org puts it...

I Am Rich isn't the most clever piece of art, but it's not bad either. For some, the iPhone is already an obvious display of wealth and I Am Rich is commenting on that. Plus, buying more than you need as an indication of wealth is practically an American core value for a growing segment of the population. Is paying $5000 for a wristwatch or $50,000 for a car when much cheaper alternatives exist really all that different than paying $1000 for an iPhone app?

brilliant.