> <i>One of Murray’s theses was that, historically, rural communities had a mix of intelligent (and not so intelligent) individuals. Gradually over time, the world has become more globalized, so it is easier to move from the farm to industrialized areas.</i><p>Confirming some of my most scared priors. There's very little hope for a united states when so many regions so want for purpose & role models & possibility.<p>Possibility by definition moves itself away, to where more is possible. I think fo Discworld, of the back and forth banter over whether the main character is lucky & has fortuned their way through things, or whether they are incredibly unlucky to end up still having landed on the expedition.