The feast is Jiang's example of old wealth ethics: sudden wealth should be spent so the community shares happiness, not hoarded for private inheritance.
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Feast
For most of human history, happiness was collective: wealth was supposed to raise the family's and community's happiness, often through generosity and feasting.
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For most of human history, happiness was collective: wealth was supposed to raise the family's and community's happiness, often through generosity and feasting.
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"...the first thing that people did was they had a big feast for everyone. They spent all their money on a big feast. Because..."
"...your village, what's the first thing you do? Come on, guys. Feast. You have a big feast for everyone. Okay? So, this is ingrained..."
"Love, right? Love. Sure. What else? Like video games, I guess. Vacations. Okay? Like lots and lots of things, okay? What you will discover..."
"...the first thing that people did was they had a big feast for everyone. They spent all their money on a big feast. Because..."
"...first thing you do? Come on, guys. You have a big feast for everyone. Okay, so this is ingrained in us, okay? But as..."
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The first Secret History class begins with Kant and ends with alchemy.
The first Secret History class starts with Kant and ends with alchemy.
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