The Persians were the bigger Assholes karma wise in the region.
Just saying the hight of pure indulgence mixed with human nature can quickly lead to narcissism, hubris, boredom and ultimately ruin of the idealized aesthetic beauty in what ever form it might take.
Not saying don't get your swank on just advocating moderation as opposed to... well won't list all the isms.
Just that hedonism has no historical successes as a basis for society that I can think of. Excessive decadent pursuits by ruling class or majority of the citizen class usually is the last stage of and harbinger for the fall of that civilization.
Erica is saying quit being a bummer but I really am at odds philosophically with that crazy German and I'm not talking about*€M
For fun and the pursuit of it without obligation is great. but as a philosophy perhaps interesting intellectually and fine personally if done in moderation but enlarged to a society the most un-admirable philosophies and states have sprung from having utopia as a goal.
If €M's brand though can circumvent human nature and all historical examples then more power to it...
So on second thought
Bring on the naked cream covered concubine waitresses. I wish to be chemically altered then dine at the finest all you can eat southern deep fried/multiethnic /sushi/chocolate theamed desert bar buffet while watching porn on a 64" plasma screen while sitting in a Jello filled egg shaped chair of the future. All while getting a manicure, massage, and BJ