I saw @romanhelmetguy unironically call for Iran to be renamed Persia (again) if the revolution succeeds.
I am going to plant a flag on this: it would work.
The human brain is not rational. It's dumb. It's silly. But it will 100% change perception and it would work.

I cannot wait to visit Tehran.
Persia is of our world’s greatest cultures. Iran has been almost half a century under this oppressive theocracy.
Wishing you all every success. Good luck out there.
I do not understand the lack of our coverage here. But we still hear you.
LFG.

Eric Weinstein

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