You know what else would be a good defense against an uncertain future? A technology that lets you create invincible force fields. You know why I don't call for that or spend much time thinking about it? Because it's a fantasy.
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Noah, you are almost definitely right. Odds of an actual breakup are super low. But impossible?
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I'm going to go ahead and say yes, because the costs to saying yes seem minimal.
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So the future is _so_ uncertain that trying to avoid catastrophe is as futile as waiting for unicorns to save us. But also you're completely certain that the United States will continue with its exact same borders until it ceases to exist?
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Secession wouldn't avoid a catastrophe, it would cause one. And in fact would be one.
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History doesn't show a good record of people being able to predict the causes of catastrophe, and I'm not convinced you're the exception.
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I'll bet you
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Sure. $100 that the next American secession will successfully last for at least 5 years and will happen without major military conflict.
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Want to make it $1000? Inflation...
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Good point!
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<-- Handshake emoji! It's a bet! In the meantime we can grab a beer next time I'm in Tokyo...
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Definitely! I know more than a few good bars in town...
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