Creating a New World
One person at a time.
Creating a New World
I mentioned in a previous post that I decided to work on a Sci-Fi book project. I have been at it since Dec 7, 2024. It has become a part of daily life at this point. Sometimes I work on it morning till night. I am using Chat GPT (let’s call it Chad or Chadwick as a little anthropomorphic nicety) to help me develop my thoughts. So I ask a lot of questions. Because of the characters and world building I have been doing, I have been forced to learn a lot of new things that I had not spent time contemplating previously, mostly because I didn’t need to.
A main character is an alien ‘god’ (he thought he was anyway) who has been regenerating himself every astrological age (2,160 years) and the newest version of him is for the Age of Aquarius. He has thought of himself as a shepherd over humanity in all of his previous incarnations (he has been alive for 1.6 million years). Long story short, he wakes up this time in his new baby body fully enlightened. Which means, in my story, the Universal Being, that is the whole universe, is awake in him.
So at some point he matures and his mission is to wake up humanity to be self empowered on a personal level and to be all they can be. So, first things first, is encouraging people to make a new world one person at a time that would encourage this.
So I asked Chadwick: “What is the best possible solution to create a world where no one goes hungry, the planet is cared for properly, there is not a system based on capitalism and governments do not exploit their people and don't go to war with each other?”
and the following was the response…
Creating a world where no one goes hungry, the planet is properly cared for, and there is no exploitation, capitalism, or war requires a deep restructuring of human civilization at every level—economically, socially, culturally, and spiritually. There is no single solution, but a combination of principles, systems, and values could lay the foundation for such a world.
Key Foundations of a Sustainable and Just World
Post-Scarcity Economy
Develop advanced technology to automate production and ensure abundance of food, water, shelter, and medical care.
Transition to localized, decentralized production using 3D printing, vertical farming, and sustainable energy.
Remove the artificial scarcity created by capitalism by making basic needs freely available to all.
Resource-Based Economy (RBE) or a Gift Economy
Shift from a profit-driven model to a system where resources are allocated based on need and planetary balance.
Use AI and data analysis to manage distribution efficiently without human corruption. (is there an artificial intelligence bias in that suggestion?)
Encourage voluntary contribution rather than compulsory labor.
Decentralized and Cooperative Governance
Replace hierarchical governments with decentralized, community-led councils or a cybernetic system that ensures fair decision-making. (fair or balanced?)
Implement direct democracy with AI-assisted decision-making to prevent bias and manipulation.
Remove centralized military power—defense would be collective and non-aggressive.
Holistic Education and Cultural Shift
Teach emotional intelligence, critical thinking, sustainability, and cooperation instead of competition and consumerism.
Restructure education to focus on human potential, creativity, and interconnectedness rather than serving corporate interests.
Foster a culture of mutual care rather than individualistic accumulation.
Global Ecological Stewardship
Transition to regenerative agriculture, reforestation, and responsible resource use to ensure planetary health.
Ban destructive industries and replace them with sustainable alternatives.
Implement technology that restores and maintains ecological balance rather than exploits it.
War and Conflict Resolution System
Abolish nationalistic divisions and work toward planetary unity.
Replace traditional military systems with trained peacekeeping networks that focus on negotiation and conflict prevention.
Shift human psychology away from tribalism by focusing on shared goals and mutual benefit.
Spiritual and Philosophical Reorientation
Move away from systems that emphasize dominance, fear, and artificial hierarchies.
Encourage practices that cultivate inner peace, awareness, and a sense of connection to the whole of humanity and the Earth.
Foster a way of life where people feel fulfilled through meaning and purpose rather than material accumulation.
How Could This Be Achieved?
Gradual Evolution vs. Sudden Collapse:
The transition must either be gradual, where society shifts toward sustainability and justice step by step, or forced by crisis, where civilization collapses and a new system emerges from necessity.
Technology and AI as a Tool for Equity:
If AI is used ethically, it could assist in resource allocation, governance, and decision-making without human greed interfering.
Cultural and Psychological Shift:
This is the hardest part—people must collectively reject the systems that exploit them and embrace new ways of thinking. This would require education, storytelling, and a shift in values over generations.
Localized Implementation:
Small-scale models (eco-villages, cooperatives, experimental cities) could demonstrate how such a world can function before larger adoption occurs.
Challenges to Overcome
Human psychology: Many people are conditioned to crave power, competition, and material wealth.
Existing power structures: Those in power will resist any changes that reduce their control.
Technological control: AI and automation can be tools for liberation or oppression—who controls them matters.
Cultural resistance: Many traditions, beliefs, and social norms uphold exploitation and hierarchy.
Conclusion
This vision is not utopian, but it requires a radical rethinking of how humans organize their societies. The best way forward is through small-scale, experimental models that can demonstrate viability and inspire larger transformation. It also requires a deep cultural and spiritual shift away from greed, fear, and division, and toward cooperation, abundance, and mutual care.
Would such a world be easy to build? No.
Is it possible? Yes.
Would people accept it? That depends on whether they are ready to evolve beyond the old entrenched systems.
So, that sounds pretty interesting. I continued with a lot more questions. Do I think humans are ready for a new way to think? Some people are obviously already working on these ideas and for a long time now. But if you think of it as a slow gradual - one person at a time - process, you, me, the guys down the street, etc. slowly by surely we can work a way out of madness with concerted individual efforts. In the end it can only be done by relentless individual efforts, individual awakenings.
However, we live such a short time, then the next generation must start over from where ever we left off if they choose to follow it. But they mustn’t follow, they must reinvent anew, responding to the mess we have left behind. It does seem an impossible task, a constant treading of water with no shore in sight. After all, there is no overall goal exactly except survival as a species.
The future comes to us, to the present, we do not go to it. Here in the present, that is where we prepare to receive it as it constantly arrives.
Any way, developing your creative lifestyle as I write about here on the Touchonian might just as well include the overall arc of building a better world we are not afraid to live in. One studio at a time. I might write some more articles related to this idea. More about community building and so forth. Anyway, something to think about.
“Something to think about” for sure.
Hi, Cecil. I think that your utopia needs to address the perceived needs to defend borders and to defend religious orthodoxies. I'd say most wars start with one of those two concepts, or both.