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mk  ·  3201 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Brexit looks likely.

    I thought it wouldn't be too bad, but this generational split is more like a Grand Canyon. Which is particularly upsetting when you consider that the Brexit is essentially a 'fuck you' vote.

I know that a lot of the impetus for the Brexit comes from an unseemly place, but I am not convinced that it is going to be entirely bad for the U.K. I think that remains to be seen. I recall when the euro was created, and many said that the U.K. was killing itself for keeping the pound. That worked out quite well for them.

What I wonder, is if there are better ways for states to interact rather than forming regional unions. As technology progresses, there might be increasing efficiency of interactions while still retaining diversity that optimizes for the needs of each individual participant.