In a truly better society—one that respects each person’s integrity and values even the being of a small child—a world without imposed divisions would be possible. Unfortunately, that world feels very far away. The distance exists because those in power have vested interests and cannot stop exploiting others to maintain their positions.
When someone rises to power, such as becoming a president, it often comes at your expense. Something vital in the collective spirit of the people is diminished or destroyed to allow this ascent. If every individual were allowed to remain unique and original, it is unlikely that the current ruling elite—those who have exploited and harmed the world for millennia—could have maintained their hold.
With truly free individuals, societies would look very different. Instead of nations, there would be communes—communities of respect and freedom. Nations, with their rigid borders, would cease to exist because they would be unnecessary.
The Futility of Boundaries
Why do nations need to exist anyway? The Earth is one living whole. Yet we continue drawing lines on maps and then fight and kill over those imaginary divisions. This absurd game persists only because humanity collectively accepts it—or perhaps because of widespread madness.
What genuine purpose do passports, visas, and boundaries serve in the grand scheme? The planet belongs to all of us collectively. Wherever a person desires to be, they have a fundamental right to be. The sun is no one’s property. The Earth, the moon, the wind, clouds, and rain belong to no individual or nation.
The drive to divide and claim ownership extends even beyond Earth. The moon, a lifeless and barren satellite visited briefly by humans with oxygen tanks, is already being divided in imagination into “Soviet Zone,” “American Zone,” and “Chinese Zone.” Flags are planted on this empty landscape where no eyes see or respect them. This repetitive folly will follow into the exploration of Mars and other worlds.
Who Benefits from the Lines?
Nations exist because certain groups profit from them:
Politicians rely on nations to sustain their authority.
Generals need nations to justify wars.
Factories producing weapons depend on the existence of nations to stay in business.
Without nations, the production of nuclear weapons would lose its rationale, and nuclear plants dedicated to military purposes would become unnecessary, freeing energy and resources for better uses.
Removing the Lines to Save Humanity
The simplest solution to prevent global conflict and impending catastrophic wars is straightforward: remove all lines from our maps. These lines exist only in our minds and on paper—they are not real elements of the Earth itself. By freeing ourselves from the mental chains of division, we can prevent further conflict.
An Analogy
Thinking of national borders is like believing the seams sewn on a basketball determine which half of the air inside belongs to which team. The ball—our Earth—remains one whole object. The air—life’s resources—flows freely, regardless of artificial lines drawn on the surface.