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nobody | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Jurisdictional arbitrage is critical to the long term viability of the human race. Racing towards the destruction of borders leads to a technological top down centralised dystopia. What we need is a greater level of experimentation and innovation regarding societal structures across the worlds. Borders are useful at this juncture in history.
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Delta Charlie | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Agreed on that point. However, pride should be felt when something is earned, not from random luck, such as being born a white, American male for example. 

Pride for earning something is a good thing. Pride for being labeled a certain nationality, or being a certain race, gender or color, is pure luck.

One can be happy to be what they are, and feel a sense of content, if their luck was fortunate enough to be born in a position of privilege, or good fortune. Some cultures feel pride is a bad thing, and humility is a stronger trait.