I cannot believe we have come so far as a species but are still hungover with old traumas and mistakes, and unable to resolve land border issues. Surely by now we should realize that land mass is less important than ingenuity and the ability to trade it with others.

Being famous is not a skill and if that is your only source of income, you should learn a trade. Otherwise you will end doing anything to keep the fame, no matter how detrimental to yourself.