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Originally Posted by Ronald Brak
I don't think there's any need to keep any fires burning. If a child learns to cooperate that doesn't mean they forever lose their ability to fight or throw tantrums. For example, the Swiss are quite peaceful but I'm sure that would all change if they were violently invaded.
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They're also a quite stagnant society that hasn't made an impact outside of their little patch of valley in what, three or four centuries? Being a non-factor to the outside world means they've got no expansionist ambitions that will result in inevitable conflict.
Competition creates conflict. Whether its resolved peacefully or not depends on the competence of the diplomats. If they fail, the fire will be called to duty.