Iain M Banks Culture society

[CmdrShep2154]

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.ph...ure/TheCulture

Would you want to live in a society like Iain M Banks Culture series?

[Deleted]

Obviously. Can't really imagine what the downside would be. I'd probably lean towards Special Circumstances or try to associate with some frivolous adventuring Mind like the Mistake Not

[Flutterguy]

Whichever one is belligerent.

[Nadiru]

Living in The Culture would be pretty fine. There's a hell of a lot of handwavium in that series, though. Even worse than Star Trek.

[CmdrShep2154]

Which utopia is better? Star Trek or The Culture?

[Deleted]

The Culture is scientifically far more advanced
The Culture is not afraid of changing the biological parameters of beings, something the Federation will not do. This includes back-ups of the mind and changes to dramatically extend the length of life
The Culture has a vastly diminished role for human/biological life compared to AI, where the Federation is run entirely by biologicals

Which is better is a matter of opinion.

[Masark]

Would you want to live in a society like Iain M Banks Culture series?

To quote the man himself.

Do you think of the Culture as a utopia? Would you live in it, if you could?
Good grief yes, to both! What's not to like? ...Well, unless you're actually a fascist or a power junkie or sincerely believe that money rather than happiness is what really matters in life. And even people with those bizarre beliefs are catered for in the Culture, albeit in extreme-immersion VR environments.