A Debate on Immigration, Ethnostates, and National Identity

"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg

This week, Noah Smith talks to Erik Torenberg about his viral post on land acknowledgements, exploring how nations should be defined by institutions rather than ethnic identity. The conversation expands into a discussion of immigration, cultural assimilation, and sovereignty across countries like Israel, Japan, South Korea, and Botswana, examining how different nations navigate the balance between cultural preservation and integration. For full show notes, visit: https://highlightai.com/share/b7f9f1c6-5c17-4877-9be7-c0b3d56c7e78

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No, you are not on Indigenous land: https://www.noahpinion.blog/p/no-you-are-not-on-indigenous-land