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Politics : Politics for Pros- moderated
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To: LindyBill who wrote (24719)1/16/2004 7:36:37 PM
From: Lazarus_Long  Read Replies (1) of 793623
 
What counts is the Culture's structure, not is number of people
Yes. As Karen points out, you need a fair amount of "empty" land to collect water, grow grass for cattle, raise wheat, ....

And population doesn't determine military prowess any more. Technology does. Having a greater population density may not not only not be an advantage there, it can be a disadvantage. You get too much thinking like this:
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Every time some South American Country screws up, you and I call for the Marines. Ahhh, for the "good old days."
Ahhh, for the "good old days." :-)
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