The Supreme National Parliament of Iceland is considered one of the oldest surviving parliaments in the world. It's situated about 28 miles east of what is now called Reykjavik and Thingvilyr itself is situated at the only visible separation of two tectonic plates in the world; it was founded in approximately 930 AD. When our ability to understand each other goes up, everything becomes easier,. In a sense, everything becomes almost effortless. But as our ability to understanding each other goes down, everything becomes harder, everything becomes more painful.