One of the richest people I know has a quote: “I won’t do business with anyone who doesn’t drink”. His logic is along the same line as Alan Watts here; people who don’t drink are often rigid and sterile. He says he can’t trust them. Of course there are exceptions to the rule, but it’s interesting nonetheless.

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Indeed. This has been common practice among Chinese businessmen for aeons

Really? I had no clue. I’ll have to read about that more.