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2 timestamped hits 1 source reading 1 extracted note Newest source: 2025-02-25, day precision Aliases: cultural-arrogances

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Cultural Arrogance

A transcript-matched topic anchored by excerpts such as "They also embraced and celebrated violence. Okay? So, think about the Vikings. Think about the Romans. Right? They loved violence, and the Christians hated..."

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A transcript-matched topic anchored by excerpts such as "They also embraced and celebrated violence. Okay? So, think about the Vikings. Think about the Romans. Right? They loved violence, and the Christians hated..."

Most recent Jiang source touching this topic: The Empire That Swallowed Its Geniuses (2025-02-25, day precision).

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Jiang warns against cultural arrogance: modern people may be disgusted by pagan violence and sex, but pagans might see modern schooling, credentialing, and money-making as slavery.

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The Empire That Swallowed Its Geniuses

2025-02-25, day precision · Civilization #33: The Rise and Fall of the Byzantine Empire

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"They also embraced and celebrated violence. Okay? So, think about the Vikings. Think about the Romans. Right? They loved violence, and the Christians hated..."

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