[TML] Strange societys

[Bill Cameron]

darby eckles wrote:  "Anyways, I've been trying to picture how this kind of
society could function."


Mr. Eckles,

It won't be able to function because it fails the "Phone Sanitizer"(1) test;
there aren't any people doing the everyday, unsung, unromantic, unsexy jobs
that any society needs doing.  Ms. Moon is writing about an AFFECTATION and
not an actual SOCIETY.

In his "Million Open Doors" series, John Barnes presented system in
which "odd" societies might actually be able to work.  First, a lot of the
dirty work is done by expert systems.  Second, the actual devotees of
whatever artificial cultural nonsense; Nou Occitan, Christian Capitalism,
etc. the society in question "preserves" are primarily YOUNG ADULTS.  After
awhile you're expected to get your fill of duelling over poetry or fashion
and GROW UP, get a job, and have a family.

Of course, odd cultures are what Our Olde Game is all about.  However, any
culture is still going to need phone sanitizers.


Have fun,
Bill

1 - Thank you Douglas Adams, wherever you are.