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Jiang explicitly says he is not arguing that the permanent elite is the best or good idea, only showing why it wins out and shapes civilization.
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Jiang explicitly says he is not arguing that the permanent elite is the best or good idea, only showing why it wins out and shapes civilization.
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"Okay? Not everyone worked hard. Okay? But, because you had these people, who did work really hard, does that make sense? Okay? Any more..."
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"But I'm showing you, why it wins out. And, how it impacts human history, and the development of civilization. Does that make sense? Okay?..."
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