Molson Hart

With what happened to Kim Dotcom, it's not the paradise it's made out to be.

I don't think any country will ever be. Even if an initial exodus of like minded immigrants create a certain society their descendants tend to have different ideas. Wealth only lasts 3 generations or however that Chinese saying goes.

I think it's totally possible. I mean, haven't we seen it in the United States? It seems to be possible amongst ethnic groups too, like Jews (who, might I add), seem to be immune to the 3 generation thing.

I think the USA might have been a one time opportunity. Normally you don't discover a new large continent and build it up gradually over 200 years. And it's changing now. The small ethnic groups is a stronger argument but Israel aside they don't tend to be a country.

Even within the USA you can see how entrepreneurship moves towards the empty lands. East Coast -> West Coast -> remaining midlands.

Uh...have you seen land values in Silicon Valley? Doesn't give me much of a "empty land" vibe. I disagree with you here.

this idea of empty lands makes to me... not necessarily in physical sense... and explains 3rd gen thing. Once you have infrastructure providing some min. comfort level, you stop fighting, inventing and creating. That's what's mostly happened to the US.

yeah that's exactly what i meant