What defines a superpower?
What defines a nation as a superpower? I know the population has to be obviously large and the economy has to be fantastic, as well as a good military. But is that all? Or is there no strait answer?
Santa Barbara
05-12-2003, 19:29
Ego alone.
ok, hows aboot just a normal 'power'?
hard to define nations in this "game"
Hopefully NS2 will purge all the tomfoolery and stupid goof-offs who make stupid nations.
Clonetopia
05-12-2003, 19:39
Having a cool flag that plays your national anthem when you click on it probably helps.
The Interplanetary Empire of Clonetopia (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2135754)
http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/clonetopia.jpg (http://www.vgmusic.com/music/console/sega/genesis/Winged_Fortress.mid)
(I am of course, only kidding)
Catholic Europe
05-12-2003, 19:56
Am I a superpower?
Clonetopia
05-12-2003, 19:58
There aren't really any superpowers because there are too many nations for any one of them to control the others.
"His Grace And Enjoyableness The Chancellor Of All The Stuff That's Really, Really Great is about to speak. Listen or die, worm-people."
"Hey, there! I'm the chancellor, but, in the words of another really nice guy, don´t let that fool you, i´m actually a really, really great guy. Well, it´s time for the emperor to say a few words regarding your-"
"Out of my way, you smarmy wheedling insect! I am emperor! I do not need any rediculous pretense of owning a 'super-power' to prove that my power and might is endless, immortal, and it will forever cling like peanut butter to the shirt of eternity! You are all nothing but infidels in the service of a pathetic never-ending spiral of filth and depravity that is nothing but the disease and sickness of your own perverted minds, and I still don´t like you! DIE DIE DIE!"
"Well, you heard him, folks! Our all-powerful emperor, ready to devour our souls! Love me, by the way, I'm great!"
"I hereby announce that the above announcements are over. Scum."
Catholic Europe
05-12-2003, 20:05
There aren't really any superpowers because there are too many nations for any one of them to control the others.
Oh, okay. I see the problem that that poses.
[A nation that can solve international issues without mobilisation of force.
--Felix]
Catholic Europe
05-12-2003, 20:36
[A nation that can solve international issues without mobilisation of force.
--Felix]
I take it this is referring to - "what is a superpower".