What would distinguish this practical utopia from modern society? — Reformed Nihilist
No chance in our lifetime. I think it is relatively easy to formulate a solution that would benefit everyone equally. The trouble is that you would have to peacefully convince all the rich that they can be happier with the bare essentials. — CasKev
Much higher happiness and well being levels all round. — Jake Tarragon
Sustainability for one. Going for greater happiness is a lower priority than something that can last.What would distinguish this practical utopia from modern society? — Reformed Nihilist
Sustainability for one. Going for greater happiness is a lower priority than something that can last. — noAxioms
Sustainability for one. Going for greater happiness is a lower priority than something that can last.
— noAxioms
Same question. How much sustainability is required to be considered a "practical utopia" and how do you measure it?
How much higher, and how are happiness and well being measured? — Reformed Nihilist
Is it really about happiness? — TheMadFool
Lots of societal change has recently occurred rather quickly - I'm thinking of sexuality and race. Individual lives are short and so new habits are picked up quickly.Think about addiction on an individual level. — Noble Dust
I agree to a certain extent, but some of these "utopias" are definitely better than others. However, all of them have key dystopian featuresIn my opinion our societys in Europe are based on practical utopias. — andrea
Oh dear... :sWhat would distinguish this practical utopia from modern society? — Reformed Nihilist
I would suggest that if happiness is to be the scoring function, then only happiness which does not majorly involve anything "bad" should be counted — Jake Tarragon
Your objective is happiness. What are the means by which you'll achieve it? — TheMadFool
What would distinguish this practical utopia from modern society?
— Reformed Nihilist
Oh dear... :s — Agustino
Prutopia must never be about one size fits all. — Jake Tarragon
Think instead of a practical Utopia as being an optimum - or even just a "very good", way of organizing society and the economy in terms of delivering happiness and well being for all. Does such a project have a chance, — Jake Tarragon
may i offer an alternative to "Prutopia"? How about "Practopia", perhaps? For some reason, i somehow keep mis-reading Prutopia as prude-topia. — 0 thru 9
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