In the late 1970s Ian Drury and the Blockheads coined the phrase “sex, drugs, and rock and roll” to describe what they saw as the dystopia of the music and culture scene of the 1960s and ‘70s. Do any of those three entities figure in your utopia? Why or why not?
I feel that any utopia without sex, drugs, and rock and roll would be very boring. Most people view these entities as bad because of the outcomes that follow when each is not used in moderation. If people are raised with the right values and are given the right examples to follow, I feel that sex, drugs, and rock n roll would be much less likely to be abused. I feel that sex, drugs, and rock and roll are an intricate part of my utopia.
Sex is obviously the most important part of any utopia. Though every man is in it for the physical aspect, more importantly a utopia cannot be started without procreation. I have a hard time implementing sex into my utopia but I know that it is a necessary part. I have a hard time implementing it because of the horror stories you hear in everyday news. There are news stories almost hourly of officials be caught cheating on their spouses or teenage kids as young as 13 getting caught at a local school dance. I feel that these will all be combated by certain morals and values that would be instilled at a young age in my utopia. My utopians would only give good examples for the young to follow.
I feel that drugs are also a necessary part of my utopia because they help keep people healthy and live longer. Most drugs are made to help people deal with pain and sickness and these drugs do not usually have harsh side effects until overused.
Rock and Roll is also a must in my utopia. I am not picky when it comes to music but rock and roll is definitely my favorite. Though I would like to have other genres for different occasions rock and roll is one I could not live without. This is because it is the most universal and covers the widest spectrum of life.
When implementing sex, drugs, and rock and roll into my utopia the only problem I foresee is implementing them all together. Tie the three together is usually when you get the worst result. When most people see these words together they only get bad connotations. I feel that all three have added a very important but different aspect to life and that if they are separated they are all looked at in a different light.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Journal 8
What is the most utopic choice you have made? Dystopic?
I feel that the most utopic choice I have made is to date my current girlfriend, Erika. This is a utopic choice to me for many reasons. The first is that she helped me see the person I had become. My senior year of high school and my first couple years of college I got caught up in the party crowd and caught up on what other people think of me. While sitting in class I could not quit thinking of my plans for the weekend. The weekend came, the drinks would start flowing and the bad choices would follow. Missing work, missing classes, and a DUI would change most people’s perspectives but not mine. I did not even see it but I had fallen into a very dystopic state.
After meeting Erika, I could easily tell where I was in my life. Each time we hung out I could see the person I had once thought I was going to be. I have always felt that I had good morals and values from the way I was raised but I never thought about how far I had gotten from them until after talking to Erika for just a few months. Though she hasn’t asked me to change I now want to and have a reason to.
Her strong personality has definitely had a strong influence on that. Just her strong personality has made me more driven and outgoing. I have always been more introverted and alcohol was an easy way to get out of my shell. When I drank I was always the life of the party and walking up and introducing myself to everyone. After meeting Erika I definitely find it easier to just be who I am and not care what others are thinking.
I do not believe that Erika has completely changed the person I am but she has definitely made me realize the person that I want to be. This is a very utopic choice for me because if I never met Erika I don’t know that I would have ever realized what path I was on. She has sort of grounded me and made me realize how important it is to remember what anchors you.
I feel that the most utopic choice I have made is to date my current girlfriend, Erika. This is a utopic choice to me for many reasons. The first is that she helped me see the person I had become. My senior year of high school and my first couple years of college I got caught up in the party crowd and caught up on what other people think of me. While sitting in class I could not quit thinking of my plans for the weekend. The weekend came, the drinks would start flowing and the bad choices would follow. Missing work, missing classes, and a DUI would change most people’s perspectives but not mine. I did not even see it but I had fallen into a very dystopic state.
After meeting Erika, I could easily tell where I was in my life. Each time we hung out I could see the person I had once thought I was going to be. I have always felt that I had good morals and values from the way I was raised but I never thought about how far I had gotten from them until after talking to Erika for just a few months. Though she hasn’t asked me to change I now want to and have a reason to.
Her strong personality has definitely had a strong influence on that. Just her strong personality has made me more driven and outgoing. I have always been more introverted and alcohol was an easy way to get out of my shell. When I drank I was always the life of the party and walking up and introducing myself to everyone. After meeting Erika I definitely find it easier to just be who I am and not care what others are thinking.
I do not believe that Erika has completely changed the person I am but she has definitely made me realize the person that I want to be. This is a very utopic choice for me because if I never met Erika I don’t know that I would have ever realized what path I was on. She has sort of grounded me and made me realize how important it is to remember what anchors you.
Journal 7
Cypher (as well as the other crew members of the Nebuchadnezzar) has to make a difficult decision – stay aware of the dystopia in which he lives, or continue as a member of a not-perfect-but-not-dystopic society. Which choice would you make if you were in his shoes?
If I were in that position I believe I would choose to continue as the member in the not-perfect-but-not-dystopic society. The first thing that comes to my mind in this situation is that if I choose to stay aware of the dystopia in which I was in, I would be committing to fight a never ending battle. If I had half of the Kung Fu skills that Keanu has in “The Matrix” this would be an easy decision. I could deal with being a badass running around fighting sinister agents. But my far inferior battle powers tell me that a life of getting my ass beat is ahead so being an average guy is the life I’m suppose to live.
I feel this decision can be backed up by the world we live in today. I feel that the world we live in today can be described as a not-perfect-but-not-dystopic society. Though there are many people out there that dedicate their life to attempting to make a utopia there are always others that are going to oppose it. One person’s utopia can be the exact opposite of another’s or someones utopia could be destroying every other person’s. No matter how far you try to get from these dystopic aspects of life I believe that it is never going to be purely utopic.
Therefore I feel that making the decision to be a member of a not-perfect-but-not-dystopic society is agreeing to live in the world today. I also believe that people’s character is not built by how they live in utopic moments but how they deal with the dystopias that come along. I have determined that my life will never be purely utopic but as long as I can surround myself with more of a utopia then I can live happily. Living in a purely utopic society would be very boring and repetitive to me. Therefore living in the not-perfect-but-not-dystopic society sounds like the choice I would have to make though in my dreams I wish I was superhuman fighting the bad guys.
If I were in that position I believe I would choose to continue as the member in the not-perfect-but-not-dystopic society. The first thing that comes to my mind in this situation is that if I choose to stay aware of the dystopia in which I was in, I would be committing to fight a never ending battle. If I had half of the Kung Fu skills that Keanu has in “The Matrix” this would be an easy decision. I could deal with being a badass running around fighting sinister agents. But my far inferior battle powers tell me that a life of getting my ass beat is ahead so being an average guy is the life I’m suppose to live.
I feel this decision can be backed up by the world we live in today. I feel that the world we live in today can be described as a not-perfect-but-not-dystopic society. Though there are many people out there that dedicate their life to attempting to make a utopia there are always others that are going to oppose it. One person’s utopia can be the exact opposite of another’s or someones utopia could be destroying every other person’s. No matter how far you try to get from these dystopic aspects of life I believe that it is never going to be purely utopic.
Therefore I feel that making the decision to be a member of a not-perfect-but-not-dystopic society is agreeing to live in the world today. I also believe that people’s character is not built by how they live in utopic moments but how they deal with the dystopias that come along. I have determined that my life will never be purely utopic but as long as I can surround myself with more of a utopia then I can live happily. Living in a purely utopic society would be very boring and repetitive to me. Therefore living in the not-perfect-but-not-dystopic society sounds like the choice I would have to make though in my dreams I wish I was superhuman fighting the bad guys.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Journal 6
Cyberspace – utopia or dystopia? Discuss.
When I think of cyberspace after watching the Matrix I think of it as a different parallel world. After talking about it in class and hearing it described as a kind of blend of the Internet, television, a digital world and a virtual experience, a separate world made sense to me while watching the Matrix. After seeing them warp back to their bodies through the payphone it made me feel that it is kind of a parallel universe. I feel that people can become so submerged in the different technologies the world now has to offer that one can get lost in another world. Video games are so real and television shows are so touching that people feel that they are a part of them. Cyberspace is now a scary parallel universe that one can now be sucked into and lost if they are not careful of how they use the different technologies of the world. On the other hand I feel that cyberspace could be utopic if the right people are using it. I feel that cyberspace could have a lot of good in it because the size and how easy the Internet and television make things. This is outweighed heavily though by how hard it would be to keep anyone with corrupt practices out of cyberspace. You see it every day in the news of top managers stealing from their companies or this person murdering this person. Once you think you have heard it all a story breaks where Tiger has had seventeen mistresses. Overall I think that Cyberspace is dystopic because there is no way to implement a certain set of values or guidelines within it. This is very dystopic to me.
When I think of cyberspace after watching the Matrix I think of it as a different parallel world. After talking about it in class and hearing it described as a kind of blend of the Internet, television, a digital world and a virtual experience, a separate world made sense to me while watching the Matrix. After seeing them warp back to their bodies through the payphone it made me feel that it is kind of a parallel universe. I feel that people can become so submerged in the different technologies the world now has to offer that one can get lost in another world. Video games are so real and television shows are so touching that people feel that they are a part of them. Cyberspace is now a scary parallel universe that one can now be sucked into and lost if they are not careful of how they use the different technologies of the world. On the other hand I feel that cyberspace could be utopic if the right people are using it. I feel that cyberspace could have a lot of good in it because the size and how easy the Internet and television make things. This is outweighed heavily though by how hard it would be to keep anyone with corrupt practices out of cyberspace. You see it every day in the news of top managers stealing from their companies or this person murdering this person. Once you think you have heard it all a story breaks where Tiger has had seventeen mistresses. Overall I think that Cyberspace is dystopic because there is no way to implement a certain set of values or guidelines within it. This is very dystopic to me.
Journal 5
How does gender fit in your utopia? Is Gilman’s vision compelling, or do you consider it dystopic? Feel free to use either Piercy’s or Atwood’s texts in coming up with your answer.
Gender roles in general are a controversial topic, let alone trying to implement them in my utopia. Though most of Americans today are beginning to look past the traditional gender roles that have been passed onto us I still find it hard to see male and females as equals. I DO NOT believe one is superior to the other but I feel that they are definitely not identical.
When I think of male gender roles I cant help but think of physical, tough, providing individuals. Every time I think about how I want to be seen as a man my father’s image pops in my head. Every morning I wake up he is outside plowing the garden or shoveling the drive. He never asks for help and even when I offer he usually puts me to shame. When I was in grade school our family had outgrown the house we were living in so we either had to move or renovate. My dad, being a carpenter, chose to renovate and ended up adding over 1500 sq ft on to our house. While all this was happening I cannot remember him not driving me and my brothers to and from practice as well as making breakfast and dinner for our family. He managed to always be there for us while growing up even though it seemed that he had to be at more than one place at a time to be accomplishing all that he was. He never needed his own space and is always putting someone else first.
Women gender roles on the other hand are a struggle for me. Growing up with a stepparent and never really feeling to have a mother has sort of pushed me towards the more traditional female gender roles. When I think of female gender roles I tend to look at my grandmothers. I think of them taking care of the kids, cooking the meals, cleaning, and doing laundry. I know this is a huge conflict because of the changes in today’s world but I feel that I need to be the one taking care of my family.
Focusing on the issues covered above none of these gender roles will come to play in my utopia. All these roles are too confusing to break down into categories so my utopia will be an enclave with a limited number of people that will not need to be work, prepare meals, or do any sort of cleaning. This will make it so that the only issue that needs to be focused on is raising children and this will be split much more evenly because neither parent needs to work.
Lastly I feel Gilman’s vision is very dystopic. I couldn’t imagine living with all girls because through my experiences most girls do not get along anyways for no reason at all.
Gender roles in general are a controversial topic, let alone trying to implement them in my utopia. Though most of Americans today are beginning to look past the traditional gender roles that have been passed onto us I still find it hard to see male and females as equals. I DO NOT believe one is superior to the other but I feel that they are definitely not identical.
When I think of male gender roles I cant help but think of physical, tough, providing individuals. Every time I think about how I want to be seen as a man my father’s image pops in my head. Every morning I wake up he is outside plowing the garden or shoveling the drive. He never asks for help and even when I offer he usually puts me to shame. When I was in grade school our family had outgrown the house we were living in so we either had to move or renovate. My dad, being a carpenter, chose to renovate and ended up adding over 1500 sq ft on to our house. While all this was happening I cannot remember him not driving me and my brothers to and from practice as well as making breakfast and dinner for our family. He managed to always be there for us while growing up even though it seemed that he had to be at more than one place at a time to be accomplishing all that he was. He never needed his own space and is always putting someone else first.
Women gender roles on the other hand are a struggle for me. Growing up with a stepparent and never really feeling to have a mother has sort of pushed me towards the more traditional female gender roles. When I think of female gender roles I tend to look at my grandmothers. I think of them taking care of the kids, cooking the meals, cleaning, and doing laundry. I know this is a huge conflict because of the changes in today’s world but I feel that I need to be the one taking care of my family.
Focusing on the issues covered above none of these gender roles will come to play in my utopia. All these roles are too confusing to break down into categories so my utopia will be an enclave with a limited number of people that will not need to be work, prepare meals, or do any sort of cleaning. This will make it so that the only issue that needs to be focused on is raising children and this will be split much more evenly because neither parent needs to work.
Lastly I feel Gilman’s vision is very dystopic. I couldn’t imagine living with all girls because through my experiences most girls do not get along anyways for no reason at all.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Journal 4
What sort of family structure do you envision in your utopia? Consider as many possibilities as you’d like.
The family structure in my utopia would be very traditional. My family structure has definitely not been perfect but I feel that things always do happen for a reason. Having a parent pass away at a very young age and growing up in the church has really made me feel that a traditional family structure is the best. I also believe that never immediately experiencing a divorce has played a huge role. In today’s society coming from an unbroken home makes you the minority.
Going to church and sitting with my grandparents is something that is very important to me. Even if I go to church and my grandparents are not there I feel out of place. My dad’s parents have been married for over 75 years and my moms have been married 68. They do have still do have their quarrels after so many years but just knowing they have done everything together for so long it is an inspiration to me.
Another reason I feel that a traditional system is very important to me is that I have never immediately experienced a divorce. I feel that not experiencing this has shown me that though people do have disagreements they can be worked out over time. In almost feel that in today’s society it is no big deal to get a divorce. People do it every day and just move on with their lives like nothing ever happened. If I had to live through a divorce I feel that it would weigh on my heart so much everyday that I would not be able to move on with anyone else because I would think that it would just happen again. (I guess that’s easy to say thinking of just my experiences)
In my utopic family structure, members would look up to their elders. A huge problem with today’s youth is that they do not respect the experience that comes with growing older. I know that it is natural to try to rebel at one point in your life but I think it has got completely out of control.
I feel the biggest reason for this is because technology has progressed so fast that it has made parenting even harder. Not only do parents have to try to watch who their children are hanging out with but also now they have to check who they are Myspacing and Facebooking. Parents have to try to figure out when their children are old enough to watch the shows on MTV and when the right time is to give them a cell phone. In my utopia the rules would come from the oldest person in the family structure.
After making our bubble diagrams Friday in class I feel that mine and Adams diagram was much like what I talked about. A spiritual based culture would help with many of the aspects I covered. With strong beliefs and uniform values people would be more on the same page and I feel that there would be many more traditional family systems in our society. I also liked how a few of the other diagrams focused on materialism. I feel that if any society could do away with that then people would be much more polite and unselfish.
The family structure in my utopia would be very traditional. My family structure has definitely not been perfect but I feel that things always do happen for a reason. Having a parent pass away at a very young age and growing up in the church has really made me feel that a traditional family structure is the best. I also believe that never immediately experiencing a divorce has played a huge role. In today’s society coming from an unbroken home makes you the minority.
Going to church and sitting with my grandparents is something that is very important to me. Even if I go to church and my grandparents are not there I feel out of place. My dad’s parents have been married for over 75 years and my moms have been married 68. They do have still do have their quarrels after so many years but just knowing they have done everything together for so long it is an inspiration to me.
Another reason I feel that a traditional system is very important to me is that I have never immediately experienced a divorce. I feel that not experiencing this has shown me that though people do have disagreements they can be worked out over time. In almost feel that in today’s society it is no big deal to get a divorce. People do it every day and just move on with their lives like nothing ever happened. If I had to live through a divorce I feel that it would weigh on my heart so much everyday that I would not be able to move on with anyone else because I would think that it would just happen again. (I guess that’s easy to say thinking of just my experiences)
In my utopic family structure, members would look up to their elders. A huge problem with today’s youth is that they do not respect the experience that comes with growing older. I know that it is natural to try to rebel at one point in your life but I think it has got completely out of control.
I feel the biggest reason for this is because technology has progressed so fast that it has made parenting even harder. Not only do parents have to try to watch who their children are hanging out with but also now they have to check who they are Myspacing and Facebooking. Parents have to try to figure out when their children are old enough to watch the shows on MTV and when the right time is to give them a cell phone. In my utopia the rules would come from the oldest person in the family structure.
After making our bubble diagrams Friday in class I feel that mine and Adams diagram was much like what I talked about. A spiritual based culture would help with many of the aspects I covered. With strong beliefs and uniform values people would be more on the same page and I feel that there would be many more traditional family systems in our society. I also liked how a few of the other diagrams focused on materialism. I feel that if any society could do away with that then people would be much more polite and unselfish.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Journal 3
What is your favorite machine? Do you feel glimpses of utopia when you are engaged with it? Can you see that perfect world somewhere on the horizon as you use it? Are there any dystopic implications to that machine?
Our world has become very technological and there is not a day in any of our lives that we do not use some sort of machine. It is scary to actually think about because if all these machines quit working the world would probably come to an end. If I had to pick a machine I could not live without, it would have to be the computer with the Internet. If I am not around a computer for a few days I am lost. I feel out of the loop and I am always behind on my homework.
I do see glimpses of utopias while I am using it. Not only can you find real utopias to travel on vacation to but you are also only a click away to the answer to almost any question you have. The Internet has made the world a much smaller place and that thought is very utopic to me. I like the thought of getting online and seeing pictures from all over the world. Within a week you can get your hands on a product from all the way around the world and with a dozen clicks you can be on your way to the same destination.
I actually see many more forms of dystopia with our reliability of the computer and Internet in today’s world. It has become a daily commodity to millions of people and if it is down then people are completely lost. Jobs cannot be done, homework cannot be turned in, and many cannot find the nearest restaurant. With all the good things that the Internet can find at the click of a button there are also ten times more bad things. With the worlds reliability of the Internet the users are becoming younger and younger. With one wrong click, not only do you get the answer to your problem but you also get ten pop-ups advertising things not al users should be seeing.
I also love when I can get away from a computer (or any kind of technology) for an extended amount of time. Yes I said I liked how small that the internet has made the world but it is also scary that though you can get as far away from someone as possible (teachers or a boss) you are still just an email away and your responsibilities are still expected to be turned in.
Our world has become very technological and there is not a day in any of our lives that we do not use some sort of machine. It is scary to actually think about because if all these machines quit working the world would probably come to an end. If I had to pick a machine I could not live without, it would have to be the computer with the Internet. If I am not around a computer for a few days I am lost. I feel out of the loop and I am always behind on my homework.
I do see glimpses of utopias while I am using it. Not only can you find real utopias to travel on vacation to but you are also only a click away to the answer to almost any question you have. The Internet has made the world a much smaller place and that thought is very utopic to me. I like the thought of getting online and seeing pictures from all over the world. Within a week you can get your hands on a product from all the way around the world and with a dozen clicks you can be on your way to the same destination.
I actually see many more forms of dystopia with our reliability of the computer and Internet in today’s world. It has become a daily commodity to millions of people and if it is down then people are completely lost. Jobs cannot be done, homework cannot be turned in, and many cannot find the nearest restaurant. With all the good things that the Internet can find at the click of a button there are also ten times more bad things. With the worlds reliability of the Internet the users are becoming younger and younger. With one wrong click, not only do you get the answer to your problem but you also get ten pop-ups advertising things not al users should be seeing.
I also love when I can get away from a computer (or any kind of technology) for an extended amount of time. Yes I said I liked how small that the internet has made the world but it is also scary that though you can get as far away from someone as possible (teachers or a boss) you are still just an email away and your responsibilities are still expected to be turned in.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Journal 2
What images particularly struck you as compelling from the readings we have done so far? Did any of the authors paint a picture that made you believe, if even briefly, in the possibilities of utopia?
The way More began describing his utopia really struck me as compelling. How protected it was because of the treacherous rocks under the water and the garrison on the large rock made me think of how different the times have changed. More’s utopia was protected from intruders when no one else in the class really thought it necessary to build barricades around our utopias. We all talked about how we only wanted our closest family and friends but did not feel the it necessary to shelter or protect them from the outside world. Even if one reached More’s utopia, the individual cities were surrounded by huge walls and moats.
The second thing that moved me in More’s reading was how alike the cities were. He talked about how they were the same size approximately the same distance from each other and set up with the same structures. This I felt was kind of awkward because if you some how ended up in another city how were you to find your way home. This task would become impossible if one was under the influence. This also brought along the question that if they are so much alike in customs and language then why could they not be intertwined and have one huge city.
I also found it interesting about how More talked about the efficiency of the workers. Nowadays I think every sane person that I know has absolutely no obligations in their utopias. I guess this is impossible because if no one was working then we would need someone to take care of us. This just made me think that if everyone in the world shared the same responsibility it would get rid of many conflicts. If some how everyone could look at situations from the same point of view, our world could be a utopia. Social classes would mostly disappear and everyone would kind of be helping each other along.
I really enjoyed More’s utopia because in a lot of ways it was much like the utopias described in class by all of us. Everyone was seen as equals and there were no hardships. After reading More’s utopia, if anything, it has inspired me to add many things to my own utopia. A few secret tunnels and hideout spots would help protect my utopia if it were threatened which probably would not happen because a force field would be installed much like the one in the Simpson’s movie.
The way More began describing his utopia really struck me as compelling. How protected it was because of the treacherous rocks under the water and the garrison on the large rock made me think of how different the times have changed. More’s utopia was protected from intruders when no one else in the class really thought it necessary to build barricades around our utopias. We all talked about how we only wanted our closest family and friends but did not feel the it necessary to shelter or protect them from the outside world. Even if one reached More’s utopia, the individual cities were surrounded by huge walls and moats.
The second thing that moved me in More’s reading was how alike the cities were. He talked about how they were the same size approximately the same distance from each other and set up with the same structures. This I felt was kind of awkward because if you some how ended up in another city how were you to find your way home. This task would become impossible if one was under the influence. This also brought along the question that if they are so much alike in customs and language then why could they not be intertwined and have one huge city.
I also found it interesting about how More talked about the efficiency of the workers. Nowadays I think every sane person that I know has absolutely no obligations in their utopias. I guess this is impossible because if no one was working then we would need someone to take care of us. This just made me think that if everyone in the world shared the same responsibility it would get rid of many conflicts. If some how everyone could look at situations from the same point of view, our world could be a utopia. Social classes would mostly disappear and everyone would kind of be helping each other along.
I really enjoyed More’s utopia because in a lot of ways it was much like the utopias described in class by all of us. Everyone was seen as equals and there were no hardships. After reading More’s utopia, if anything, it has inspired me to add many things to my own utopia. A few secret tunnels and hideout spots would help protect my utopia if it were threatened which probably would not happen because a force field would be installed much like the one in the Simpson’s movie.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Journal 1
What sort of space would you consider utopic? As you address this topic, cast your net as widely as possible, discussing anything from the economy to leisure to culture.
My utopia begins at a warm beach resort on some island in the south. All my closest friends and family will be there with me and obligations do not exist. Everyone gets along and no one has opposing views to the level that cause any tension. The beach resort staff is all natives of the island but speak perfect English. They are only there to answer questions anyone has. Currency does not exist on this island. Everything each individual desires is within walking distance so no one has to drive.
The beach resort has all the amenities that could bring us all together whenever we all agreed to meet. A wide selection of only the best restaurants and bars accommodate our needs. A mall that has a selection that matches that of the internet allows everyone to get what he or she pleases. An amusement park that does not exist today would be right out front the resort. It consists of every extreme activity one could think of. The Roller coasters seem almost never ending and exotic animals are everywhere so that we could enjoy watching. The biggest mountains anyone has ever seen are right beside the amusement park so we could snowboard and ski, along with the longest rivers running down them so we could raft, and anything and everything else one could imagine. Football stadiums, basketball arenas, and NASCAR tracks are also down the street and they hold only the biggest events of the year.
The back of the beach resort is divided into sections and each member would have a designated slice where they could get away from it all and relax with no concerns. These individual spaces are kept private or shared as each individual pleased. Everyone easily accesses a state of the art gym and workout facility along with the use of trainers and therapists. A community spot where everyone sits around the pool and hot tub area is the popular hangout. The sun is always out and there is no such thing as sunburn. The beach has perfect sand and the ocean does not have any salt or critters that could sting, bite, or even frighten anyone who was in it.
A sermon is given every other day at the local church and everyone could attend as they pleased. Each member still believes as they wish but each respects the beliefs of everyone else. A government does not exist because everyone follows the golden rule. Every person is treated as if they want to be treated and lying, cheating, and stealing does not exist. Every person receives more than they need and all are willing to give a lending hand just to make it easier on the others.
My utopia begins at a warm beach resort on some island in the south. All my closest friends and family will be there with me and obligations do not exist. Everyone gets along and no one has opposing views to the level that cause any tension. The beach resort staff is all natives of the island but speak perfect English. They are only there to answer questions anyone has. Currency does not exist on this island. Everything each individual desires is within walking distance so no one has to drive.
The beach resort has all the amenities that could bring us all together whenever we all agreed to meet. A wide selection of only the best restaurants and bars accommodate our needs. A mall that has a selection that matches that of the internet allows everyone to get what he or she pleases. An amusement park that does not exist today would be right out front the resort. It consists of every extreme activity one could think of. The Roller coasters seem almost never ending and exotic animals are everywhere so that we could enjoy watching. The biggest mountains anyone has ever seen are right beside the amusement park so we could snowboard and ski, along with the longest rivers running down them so we could raft, and anything and everything else one could imagine. Football stadiums, basketball arenas, and NASCAR tracks are also down the street and they hold only the biggest events of the year.
The back of the beach resort is divided into sections and each member would have a designated slice where they could get away from it all and relax with no concerns. These individual spaces are kept private or shared as each individual pleased. Everyone easily accesses a state of the art gym and workout facility along with the use of trainers and therapists. A community spot where everyone sits around the pool and hot tub area is the popular hangout. The sun is always out and there is no such thing as sunburn. The beach has perfect sand and the ocean does not have any salt or critters that could sting, bite, or even frighten anyone who was in it.
A sermon is given every other day at the local church and everyone could attend as they pleased. Each member still believes as they wish but each respects the beliefs of everyone else. A government does not exist because everyone follows the golden rule. Every person is treated as if they want to be treated and lying, cheating, and stealing does not exist. Every person receives more than they need and all are willing to give a lending hand just to make it easier on the others.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
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