Even though this is only rarely practiced these days, this sort of dedication seems a custom that our modern instant-gratification societies could benefit from.
虽然这一风俗如今已经很少有人遵循了,但这种献身精神值得我们追求及时行乐的现代社会借鉴。
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Smaller societies are less able to benefit from economies of scale.
规模较小的社会,通过规模经济获益的能力也比较低。
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And as millions of people pursue these incentives together, whole societiesbenefit.