Bob explains to X the alien the reason why humans have borders and limit people’s mobility around the planet. They also engage in a dissertation about how borders and frontiers were created and how they have evolved over time! Want to learn how they deal with borders and limited resources in Curio, X's city? Then don't miss the second episode on Bob and X's deep dive into people's day-to-day habits.

X is an alien that has chosen to do its PhD on "Habits and Behaviors of Multicellular Neural Pre-Enlightenment Organisms'', which includes humans. Bob is helping X with its PhD by answering its questions about human behavior, social norms, and culture.

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Sources:

Ongoing Armed Conflicts: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ongoing_armed_conflicts

Australia’s Penal Colony History: https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20120126-travelwise-australias-penal-colony-roots#:~:text=New%20South%20Wales%2C%20a%20state,being%20given%20the%20death%20penalty.

History of Middle East: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-39960461

History of Israel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Israel

Great Wall of China: https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/great-wall-china

Construction of the Great Wall of China: https://www.sciencealert.com/new-study-reveals-not-all-of-china-s-great-wall-was-built-for-war

Meaning of Quirii: http://www.whatmeanings.com/21/meaning-of/quirii