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Yes, look how much is being achieved now...
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Another answer might be gleaned for the scientific community and what they've achieved in this past decade and longer working together.
In the past few years scientists have confirmed the Higgs boson and the existence of gravity waves in the universe following the invention and successful construction of the most sophisticated machinery ever conceived by man. These incredible efforts weren't the efforts of one small team, or one nation or even a small group of industrialized nations. The scientists, engineers, technicians and all those who contributed to these successes came from almost every nation on earth working together. Now being able to accurately predict severe storms that thrash the Eastern Seaboard even before they've formed over the Pacific Ocean is no mean feat either and a feat that could never be accomplished by one of anything.
It is occasionally inspiring to look at what can be accomplished when we stop pursuing individual agendas, stop lying to one another and work with others to solve real problems.