Near-future scifi story premise: world where it is illegal to have nations larger than 50 million.
UN has automatic obligation to launch a coalition to militarily break up any attempt to form larger nations.
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So... what stops unions/alliances from forming? AKA legal loopholes.
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Nothing. That's where interesting story possibilities happen.
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. . . and no corporations with a market cap of over $50 Billion?
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Borders drawn according to current population density and distribution? Or would there be a big sort to determine who gets grouped together and how land is parcelled? Would it be affinity, skills, location or experiments with different mixes to determine optimal state?
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"Ooh that's cold!" Cindy exclaimed
"Ha ha, relax" the nurse reassured her. "Have a look"
Cindy burst with joy in seeing the little heart beat.
The nurse moved the wand
"Wait, what's this? Congratulations you're having twins!"
Cindy's next thought was cut short by a klaxon alarm.
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I can see that as a madcap British action comedy. Rowan Atkinson and Daniel Craig.
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