Nations distribute gold, cultural information, legal information, and many other aspects of their deepest national functionality, so this is nothing new. Erasin

Nations distribute gold, cultural information, legal information, and many other aspects of their deepest national functionality, so this is nothing new. Erasing a nation is nothing new as well; take a close look at what happened to the people of Poland during World War II. Beyond the obvious necessity of restoration if your neighbors are prone to invading, the capability is also preventative -- it increases the long-term cost to the country considering invading.