Oo
This sounds eerily like a hazing. The author even says things like "When a white sushi chef says, 'I would work there, but it was too demanding,' then I say you are definitely too weak and we are not cut from the same cloth", as though enduring verbal and physical abuse is a sign of honour and hard work rather than dysfunction.
When I was 14 I had a smart European teacher, who was into zen buddhism. He told of how people were beaten with sticks when they meditated to improve focus or posture or whatever.
What we can definitely say is sushi has become american standard and that without Japanese chefs, quality sushi would not always be available. Something I think about is sports. Winning doesnt always involve fun, sometimes its discipline, practicing endlessly and ensuring each member plays their part properly instead of give excuses and act solo.
Is hazing the problem? Or is not seeing hazings place in the world? Do we hate discipline ir just discipline at extremes? Why do we hit dogs to stop them from pooping inside and give them treets for listening to a name? I think there is grey area
You speak from a moral high ground but i really think these questions are worth exploring
By rewarding correct behaviour. Those questions have already been explored, and contemporary experts pretty much agree that punishing, especially physically beating, is counterproductive. Both for dogs and humans.
I can tell you think im insensitive. I appreciate you punishing my behaviour with stern talking. Clearly even you see the benefit