Comment Re:This sentence puts the hammer in facepalm. (Score 1) 60
Nationalism will doom the planet. Globalism is the way forward for humanity. Consider, 500 years ago, it would take days to travel to two cities within the same country (for example Berlin to Munich.) Now, people can travel to any country in the world in less than 24 hours. Within a few centuries there would inevitably be little to no cultural differences. Tribalism will lead to evil -- note various cultures will still be studied and preserved the same way people do Celtic dance today.
This, we're seeing the rise of ultra-nationalism in western countries and it will be the destruction of us if it's not stopped.
Also the GP is wrong. Globalism didn't start in the 1940s or 50s after the fall of fascism, it started in the 80s after the rise of Reagan/Thatcherism. The rise of ever more right wing policies has enabled and encouraged more and more jobs and industries to be sent overseas in the name of increased shareholder value. The 50's, economically at least were a good time for the US (Socially it was a total mess but beyond the scope of the argument I feel).