I don’t have an issue with the idea of moving beyond nation-states. I lean toward European federalism, so the concept isn't foreign to me.
But let's not kid ourselves—whether you call it a nation, empire, tribe, or corporation, power structures are inevitable. Some entity will create rules, enforce them, and hold a monopoly on violence. That’s not ideology; that’s game theory and history.
The label—nation, religion, king, tribe, or market—is just branding. The structure remains: organized authority backed by force. You can dream of no countries, but unless you’ve figured out how to eliminate hierarchy and scarcity, someone’s still going to be in charge.
Nation States are a shitty idea. Imagine there're no countries. It's easy if you try.
I don’t have an issue with the idea of moving beyond nation-states. I lean toward European federalism, so the concept isn't foreign to me.
But let's not kid ourselves—whether you call it a nation, empire, tribe, or corporation, power structures are inevitable. Some entity will create rules, enforce them, and hold a monopoly on violence. That’s not ideology; that’s game theory and history.
The label—nation, religion, king, tribe, or market—is just branding. The structure remains: organized authority backed by force. You can dream of no countries, but unless you’ve figured out how to eliminate hierarchy and scarcity, someone’s still going to be in charge.