Counterfactual Earth

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An object is any unified entity, whether it has reality in the world or only in the mind. A counterfactual object, as it is contrary to fact, could invoke contemplation on an ordinary object and reveal its underlying power as a physical construct. The Counterfactual Earth inverts the existing land with the ocean, creating a new Pangaea - a super flat continent without physical boundaries. Boundaries are political, they are often part of the political interests and a cradle of conflicts. They define territories, which are also an objectification of politics and thus tools and bargaining counters. By proposing a continent without boundaries, the Counterfactual Earth questions the existence of political boundaries versus geographical boundaries. Living in a world that is not physically divided, what would the political dynamics be like? Will there be more unification or more separation?