cellophanedeity

Most of us have the freedom to travel to other countries. We pay close attention to the news from far off lands, and also that of our closest national neighbours. Many of us were born in a country different than that we live in, and even more of us speak multiple languages. We have supposed international governing forces, and meddle in eachothers affairs. Online, as long as we speak a common tongue, we are common people.

Despite all of this, we still cling steadfast to the idea of nationalism. I do not suggest that we have a world government, or any such thing as that. I realize that economically and for general management sake we are still run as nations. What I ask here is if nationalism as an idea is still needed in modern times.

What do you suppose would happen if we as a planet began to think of ourselves as World Citizens above our current notions of being American or Canadian or Where-ever-you-areian? Instead of saying to oneself "I am a Canadian above all things" we said "I am a citizen of the world"

Is nationalism still needed, or will it slowly dissapate?

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