[drb91]

The idea of nationality is pretty silly too.

[dpwm]

It's worth noting that nationality is a tool that can be used to justify imperialism.

Get enough people waving the flag and you can really take the quality of debate down a few levels.

[Veen]

It's also worth noting that nationality can bring people together in a common cause who would otherwise be divided by personal, family, religious, and local community concerns. The collapse of nations has caused havoc and suffering throughout history.

[VvR-Ox]

Yes it is. If we don't solve this somehow in the next decades I think we'll be very sorry for that.

[ionised]

Absolutely.

There are many aspects of our primitive selves we suppress or condition and educate against in order to have a better functioning society.

Tribalism should be next on the list.

[darawk]

That's certainly an opinion. I figure you'd have no trouble integrating into the local culture and customs of the tribes of Papua New Guinea, then?

[VvR-Ox]

Not being nationalist or getting rid of all nations borders does not exclusively lead to you being forced to integrate into New Guinean Culture.

Just because we don't do this nationalized small-minded shit we do right now, doesn't automatically mean we get rid of all roots, cultures, ideas, fears, wishes etc. of each "nation", "culture", whatever.

[drb91]

Wtf did forced integration come from? There’s cultural variation everywhere and it rarely corresponds with political borders (or happens as a consequence of it I suppose).

[stevezsa8]

I think you had a good point with your first sentence.

It's always good to be aware that people have different opinions and views on certain things.

[zensavona]

And I suppose any American should have no trouble integrating into the religious deep south culture?