There is a C who thinks he is entitled to the gift as well as B, without realizing that the observed donation X from A to B is actually a return to the difficult to observe gift Y from B to A People who know that gift networks are not simply gifts that are returned and settled, but rather network resources that increase in value, will take the initiative in giving as a type of long-term investment.

observed gift is not [first gift

relevance - Take a position before others see the value.


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