Nations can be thick. United by blood, religion, genetics, history, closeness. These usually end with socialist and protectionist policies. The goal isnt to become rich or innovate. It's to maintain. Nations can also be thin. United by a place to make money, freedom, space, negative rights. These places reward commerce, individualism, material wealth, innovation, disruption. Both are legitimate places. Like the difference between living in the city and living in a small town