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42 sats \ 7 replies \ @kr OP 27 Jul \ parent \ on: How Many Countries Will Exist in 100 Years? AskSN

What do you think will compel today's countries to break apart?

47 sats \ 3 replies \ @Undisciplined 27 Jul

Fiscal insolvency and political polarization

My thinking is that political polarization is pushing people more towards distinct poles (red vs blue), rather than causing people to splinter into a million different belief systems.

Of course there are lots of sub-groups, but it feels like most tribes fit neatly into red or blue narratives these days.

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined 27 Jul

You're right, so far. Polarization is highly bipolar.

Still, that drives urban-rural divides and could lead to cities wanting more autonomy from their surroundings.

42 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 27 Jul

This is the key division: rural vs urban

There are no blue states only blue cities

0 sats \ 2 replies \ @itsrealfake 29 Jul

drones

3 sats \ 1 reply \ @kr OP 29 Jul

why?

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @itsrealfake 29 Jul

drones are cheaper than security guards and can be deployed much like private security.

I think when towns are able to protect themselves, they will elect to do so.