Entry: Observed social divisions #1
The social divisions in this sector of the planet are determined in part by small rectangular pieces of green paper and tiny circular bits of metal. It appears these green papers and metal bits function as a type of currency. They are both highly sought after, and often times are reduced to the form of an electronic transfer of digital numbers. Individuals with higher amounts of green papers, metal bits, and digital numbers generally live in bigger houses and own more material objects.
In addition, the more digital numbers owned by this species, the higher they are regarded and revered by the rest of society. Those with the most pieces of green paper and digital numbers appear to earn these numbers by engaging in different forms of entertainment for the rest of the species, who then transfer them digital numbers in exchange for the entertainment provided. There are a few specific types of entertainment that result in a high amount of digital number transfers.
In particular, this species reveres those who can produce pleasant sounds from their mouths (linguistic term “singers”). Thousands of this species appear to worship these singers by attending their performances where they are placed on altars above the rest of the people. The species will go stand, sway, and mimic these singers for hours and in exchange will transfer them large amounts of digital numbers.
Another type of entertainer that this species will readily give their digital numbers to are those that are particularly adept at pretending to be other people (linguistic term: “acting”). This species will digitally record actors pretending to be other people, and then they will watch replays of this recording in large theaters and at home on their smaller screen devices.
Lastly, those who are fast with the movement of their body in any form of limb pumping, or are highly coordinated with spherical objects and all forms of physical activity (linguistic term: “athlete”) are also highly revered. The interest in physical activity and athletic culture on this planet has been detailed in previous reports, but it is important to note here that the fastest, strongest, and most coordinated of this species are given extremely large amounts of digital numbers to let people watch them be fast, strong, and coordinated at different activities. These athletes are also watched by thousands of people who worship them for hours on end by yelling, cheering, and repeatedly slamming their hands together.
Note: In accordance with code OBEWH2016 the final report will be submitted on January 1, 2018 to the higher council of extra-planetary research. Objective observations are sent every 7 full rotations of the planet in respect to its star and followed by a short summary of findings as directed in the standardized outline for observational reports presented in Handbook 32.7767.96.7970.