Fantasy Geopolitics

 November 22nd, 2012
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The traditional way to be a sports fan is that you have a local team, and you support them. Fantasy spots change this: you have players from many different teams, decentralizing your allegiance.

Could we decrease nationalism by creating fantasy geopolitics leagues?

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