The observable universe is a sphere of 93 billion light years in diameter. Our Universe contains 200 billion trillion stars (with their planets). And yet, people are against a “World Government” for a puny rock that you can fly around under 45 hours in a standard passenger aircraft.
Let’s subdivide rapidly warming deserts into Dunbar-number-compatible parcels, all with their own flags, passport controls, armies, ball-on-the-grass teams and One True God™.
Have you ever imagined a “conflict” dealt as a local psychiatric emergency, not some underpaid war-as-a-hobby? Wanna work in France? No work visa required, just pack your stuff. Yes, your certificate in 10-years practice of industrial architecture or dental implants is valid in Alaska. And Australia. And Andorra.
Yes, we have a working model of that in Switzerland. In 4 languages and with different fiscal policies.
But… honestly, who wants an easy life of exciting stuff to do every day wherever you feel like? Really?
Actions speak better than New Years’s Eve resolutions. 8 billion annually.
So, here’s your export declaration form for the pair of socks, look it up in the Harmonized Tariff table. And change your avatar’s flag to the war du jour.
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