Ok, so I like thinking different theoretical things sometimes and thought it might be fun to start a thread (lighthearted) I guess about the concept of Utopia. Interested to see what other people’s ideas might be too.
So, what if…
…the world was turned on it’s head and structured completely differently. What if the world was ruled by ONE good leader, just one, and they were nothing but good. They had no evil in their heart, no selfish ambition, no cruelty, no bad intent of any kind. A person who was only good and fully trustworthy, able to lead and govern the whole world with love, compassion and fair justice. Above any possible human standard I know (which is why this is just a philosophical daydream :)
So in this world I am imagining this benevolent leader would have all the power BUT they didn’t misuse it in any way, not to control or harm, start wars or do anything that causes suffering. The opposite in fact that they work to alleviate human suffering everywhere and rebuild the broken world. Basically what if there was an ultimate benevolent humanitarian world leader.
This leader would have all the wealth in the world and distribute it completely equally and fairly (they themselves would not be rich). There would be no world hunger as everyone would have their needs met. Money would be poured into eradicating poverty and improving infrastructure, health care and services in the poorest areas and once completed raise the standard everyone else.
In this scenario I guess I picture it as a kind of revolutionary re-distribution of wealth, where the rich-poor divide would disappear. There would be no more super rich and super poor.
I am imagining in a revolution like this, the ability to accumulate personal wealth would be capped in order for everyone to have a home, food, clean water and sanitation, healthcare, clothes etc etc
Would people be happy in such a world?
I guess the super rich wouldn’t! But everyone else?
We have never had a leader who is good, REALLY good. Someone trustworthy who only acts in the best interests of people and improving quality of life.
But if we did, how would we feel under such a ruler?
Even if life was made better for people and poverty eradicated, would people start to feel discontent and get despondent for different reasons.
I guess I am pondering on the fact that historically we’ve had so many powerful world leaders who are corrupt, warmongers and do evil awful things.
I wonder what the world would be like with the complete opposite, something we’ve never had.