| "How are other Scandinavian countries less Viking?" They are much more diverse and have interacted much more with the outside world. You can not compare Sweden with Iceland. Sweden is a very progressive country and always have been in the modern age. Not being condescending but I perceived the people in Iceland very bold and and often interacting and dressing in a way that would be considered "low class". I also must say (downvote expected) that the Icelandic women by far do not live up to their reputation (looks). Sweden had mining, coal, the industrial revolution etc. Iceland did not have mining, did not have coal, did not have gas, did not have an industrial revolution due to lack of natural resources. They were a poor area and stayed poor until recently when they were able to harvest energy from their volcanoes. In fact, it is now a society with one of the highest energy consumption in the world. Well set for the future due to cheap energy and easy cooling of servers. It is true that the Icelandic society is much more coherent than others. In general I observed that if you look for a second passport, look in a small country. The smaller the better. (Incredibly difficult to get a passport in Liechtenstein, Andorra or Monaco). In big countries like Russia, USA, Brazil or China a citizen is mostly expendable. |
By mind-meld?! Clearly far more advanced than Swedes! As long as they controlled their powerful emotions and focused on logic!
Oh, you mean volcanoes...