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Jiang's name for the idea that people can be massacred or spent because more people can always be found; he treats it as a Chinese-derived concept the Mongols universalized.
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People are an infinite resource
Jiang's name for the idea that people can be massacred or spent because more people can always be found; he treats it as a Chinese-derived concept the Mongols universalized.
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"So this is a culture that values freedom, egalitarianism, and self -reliance. And therefore, it makes great warriors. The problem, though, is the cultures..."
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"People are an infinite resource. So throughout most of human history, people were the most valuable resource. There was not many people around. Therefore,..."
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"But if you believe that people are an infinite resource, then you don't want them as slaves. You want to kill as many people..."
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"...Asia, and they did ultimately adopt a belief that people are an infinite resource. And they had tremendous contempt for Chinese culture, okay? And..."
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"...are a low population. So, why would they believe that people are infinite resource? And the answer is because they are always in contact..."
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"...Mongols. So, where did the Mongols learn... The idea that people are infinite resource? Well, they learned it from China. Right? And why did..."
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"...at you. Okay? You quickly adopt the idea that people are an infinite resource. Right? Does that make sense?"
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Genghis Khan is not explained by saying the Mongols were uniquely evil.
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