J&M pointing out that the modern idea of "identity" is more often than not just a very ancient tactic used by a minority to gain some political advantage. (all) Humans are evolved apes with big brains, we find all manner of insidious ways of circumventing cultural and economic boundaries for our own benefit, sometimes beneficial and sometimes not! Such tactics are especially effective when they prey on our core proclivities, i.e. sense of community, fear of the other, ethics, sense of fairness, empathy etc. You just need to look at religion and nationalism to see how this works, and has worked a treat for thousands of years.
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