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The Bird Revelation and The Capitalism Machine

Dave Chappelle recites a story from Pimp during his latest standup special called The Bird Revelation. He ties the concepts of the story to capitalism, and mentions that it is an allegory for his leave from comedy.

Origin Stories and How They Shape Us

Humans seem to be the only animals on earth that ask themselves how they came to be and why they are the way they are. We could represent this uniqueness as an achievement, a mark of distinction, as perhaps it is. But it would be easy enough to seize upon it instead as a sign that we are lost- disoriented, uncomfortable in our own skin, in need of an explanation.