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6 timestamped hits 3 source readings 3 extracted notes Newest source: 2026-03-11, day precision Aliases: short-termisms

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Short Termism

A transcript-matched topic anchored by excerpts such as "will become the giant king here so the israelis are the biggest supporters of the israelis at the time israel had Umir er -Maghdad..."

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A transcript-matched topic anchored by excerpts such as "will become the giant king here so the israelis are the biggest supporters of the israelis at the time israel had Umir er -Maghdad..."

Most recent Jiang source touching this topic: Hubris, Holy War, and the Petrodollar Trap (2026-03-11, day precision).

Most connected source readings: Hubris, Holy War, and the Petrodollar Trap; The Bank That Made The Game; China Cannot Innovate Without Empathy.

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Key Notes

Psychological-political diagnosis stated on 2026-03-11.

diagnosis

Jiang says Trump is manipulable in part because he does not think far ahead and does not grasp the long-term consequences of the war he was steered into.

Current social diagnosis on 2012-03-16.

normative

He argues that both China and America are overly focused on individuals and short-term rewards such as test scores and money, and need to move toward more holistic and altruistic social thinking.

Timestamped Evidence

The Bank That Made The Game

2026-01-22, day precision · Game Theory #6: The World's Bank

Transcript

"It's because you refuse to work, okay? So the game is set up so that we're focused on making money. Then the question then..."

The Bank That Made The Game

2026-01-22, day precision · Game Theory #6: The World's Bank

Transcript

"And that forces the other players to play this game as well. Because... In the short term, this game... This game gives you huge..."

The Bank That Made The Game

2026-01-22, day precision · Game Theory #6: The World's Bank

Transcript

"The American Empire and how the American Empire changed this game, right? So what the American Empire will do is they will add U.S...."

China Cannot Innovate Without Empathy

2012-03-16, day precision · Jiang Xueqin & Edwin Rutsch: How to Build a Culture of Empathy in China Education System

Transcript

"I mean, we sent our students to Botswana and they came back to transform. But I think that that's 9 % of it. How..."

China Cannot Innovate Without Empathy

2012-03-16, day precision · Jiang Xueqin & Edwin Rutsch: How to Build a Culture of Empathy in China Education System

Transcript

"A more society -based sort of thinking. You know, I think America and China right now are both too much focused on the individual,..."

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