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Originally Posted by Slartibartfas
I see.
Well flags are of course a very old sort of symbol indeed. They a the abstract projection objects for the concept of a common identity.
Of course this concept of a common identity is an artificial one. Of course does it use social habits that are far older than nations. But what conclusions to you take out off that? In my opinion that does not really matter. As how should it be otherwise?
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I don't think it matters. Those who will unquestionably follow a flag would more than likely follow some other form of symbolism, even words, if that's what it took to publicly establish their identity requirement.