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I dunno. I think there's still a long way to go before Hogwarts is more generally recognizable than Romeo and Juliet.

Still, there's probably some fascinating anthropology to be had in the idea of fandom as a new form of nationality.

They say dual citizenship is possible but I'd steer well clear of the dmz between Trek and Wars.



> Still, there's probably some fascinating anthropology to be had in the idea of fandom as a new form of nationality.

I agree. If you think of it, meeting people who identify more with a fictional culture from a TV show more than with any existing one, that's... something new, I think. Can't think of any analogue in past periods in history.

> They say dual citizenship is possible but I'd steer well clear of the dmz between Trek and Wars.

Been there, can confirm. Not pretty :).


If you think of it, meeting people who identify more with a fictional culture from a TV show more than with any existing one, that's... something new, I think.

Religion, Christianity in particular, seems a close analog.




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