Utopia

The Paradox of Utopia by Microsoft Designer AI

Utopian fantasies always envision the society of the future, where humanity has fully adopted the ideology being advocated and all of our problems have been solved. The desire to pursue these ends directly instead of through evolution and incremental change has been the cause of the biggest genocides in history. So metaculture will take that lesson as learned and avoid putting forth any particular vision of what form the society of the future should take. Instead, it simply advocates for new incentive structures based around the pursuit of happiness over money, science over superstition, and cooperation over competition. Where this leads humanity is for the future to reveal.

Without getting too specific, here are some goals that most of us would like to see the future accomplish.

• Poverty eliminated. Nobody should be without food or shelter when there are billionaires.
• Universal minimum standard of healthcare available to everyone.
• Balance of power between workers and ownership restored.
• Increased leisure time for everyone thanks to automation.
• Increased access to education for all without increased debt.
• Expanded sense of freedom in all aspects of law and life.
• No more war.

These goals are not left or right goals. Every human would like to see these things accomplished, with the possible exception of billionaires not liking the balance of power thing. Politics is introduced when specific solutions to these problems are proposed, especially if they disrupt existing power structures. To avoid division and animosity when discussing alternative approaches to the pursuit of these goals, it helps to re-focus attention on our shared goals.

Utopianism philosophy and the search for a perfect world

Why Utopias Are Evil

Why we would be happier without Utopia

The TV series Utopia is one of the most jarring illustrations of the extremism that utopian visions can enable in the name of the "greater good." Warning: it is extremely violent and disturbing!

Utopia (UK) Season 1

John Lennon - Imagine

Kermit the Frog - Rainbow Connection

Bob Marley - Zion Train