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Of course it’s a simplification, but so is E = mc². A good model strips things down to the variables that matter most for the point you’re making. GDP and population, viewed through the lens of political structure, give you a workable baseline without drowning in secondary factors.

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All models are wrong, some are useful. In this case, oversimplification to GDP and population, and drawing conclusions from those two things, gives you such a bad model, that, unfortunately, you do have to drown yourself in secondary factors in order to do anything more than make bold dismissing claims that make you sound like an idiot.

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Most of your comments on other posts have the same flavor, so you’re welcome to do the math or keep posting your opinion. I really couldn’t care less.

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You don't care that your oversimplification of the world, and thus you're world model, is incorrect, and will lead you to draw erroneous conclusions? What are some things you do care about?