Hey, you just broke my mental model with one argument! So I guess it wasn’t particularly good mental model 😂
So, another take: Borders mark areas with specific methods of resolving disputes, so not law, but judiciary system. If I steal over here, my court is in Prague, if I steal over there, my court is in Magdeburg.
And as for the broader debate - less free societies are generally easier to live, up to a point.
