Phage: Were it the case that everyone adhered to the tenets of society, then you might be correct. However, there is significant intra-societal deviation within society by its citizens, and inter-societal deviation between societies in the real world. Besides, even with globalisation, we must realise that there are certain levels of isolation, within and between societies. In order for a full integration to be possible (though I doubt one would be), complete teaching of all individuals and consistent contact between them would be required.
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"Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social environment. Most people are even incapable of forming such opinions." - Albert Einstein
"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." - Plato
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