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Why is that a mistake?
Because humanity is the most complex and interesting subject that exists, and limiting yourself to a small portion of it is a good way to miss out on all kinds of interesting things.
That would also apply to not having any friends outside of your country, or outside of your generational group, or outside of your socio-economic class, or ...
Also, “all kinds of interesting things” have opportunity costs.
I do have friends in all those groups, and consider them valuable as learning experiences in addition to the friendship. If you want to know people, cast a wide net. And knowing people has more value than you might think - politics, sales, even picking a neighbourhood to live in are all fields where a better understanding of human nature can be very valuable.