The Utopian World Championship

Mytchell Mead: Collaborating with the Creator

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For me, participating in the Utopian World Championship is an opportunity to explore novel approaches to one of human kinds’ oldest aspirations. Because utopias have long been presented in terms ranging from world orders to societies and political systems, a unique project must examine other approaches. The following work will do little to describe an economy, a world order or a political system. Although it may have such things, just as a person may wear clothing on the body, the clothing has little to do with functioning of human wearing them. Thus, this work will examine the inner realm of a utopia and allow the reader to dress the utopia as they see fit.

Begin by thinking in terms of an ecosystem. Although maybe not immediately discernable, every piece within an ecosystem plays a critical role and the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Most importantly the essence that defines and give it life are imperceptible and uncontrollable. An ecosystem is highly complex yet entirely graceful in its construct.

In contrast, most modern human social and cultural structures are complicated and require contrivances to support otherwise unsustainable components. The technologies (social and physical) that compliment these human constructs match the consciousness which created them: limited by our limited capacity.

I propose it is possible to support the creation of something beyond our limited capacity by artfully implementing a design is that is inviting to something greater. We construct that which is within our ability with the intention to surrender control of the rest, enticing nature’s infinite wisdom to be our co-creator and guide. That which appears random and chaotic may actually be simplest, most elegant way of serving the needs of the group.

By relinquishing individual agendas, desires, control and motives we promote consciousness. We will examine the concept of conscious culture, where the consciousness of the group is allowed to form and grow and in turn imbue the individual participants with greater awareness and aliveness. Using nature as our model, the evolution of consciousness germinates the accompanying social and physical manifestations, which in turn nurture consciousness. Such an entity invites that extra life-giving element, like the ether or the prana or the soul, that which cannot be controlled or measured or captured.

"Those who look for the laws of nature as a support for their new works collaborate with the creator." Antonio Gaudi

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~ Albert Einstein

We will discuss many topics, but let’s begin by thinking in terms of an ecosystem. An ecosystem is highly complex yet entirely graceful in its construct. Although maybe not immediately discernable, every piece within an ecosystem plays a critical role. Some pieces that may even appear damaging to the system when examined empirically, but even these pieces play a role. An ecosystem is almost impossible to examine in complete objectivity; unless we become it, we are looking in through our own socio-species-ethno-theo-cultural-(you name it…)-centric understanding of how things work. So we must learn to trust in the natural order as owning a depth of wisdom and accept it as an intelligent entity. To emphasize this, just like a human being, the whole of an ecosystem is greater than the sum of its parts. It has within an imperceptible and uncontrollable essence that defines it and gives it life.

In contrast, most modern human social and cultural structures are complicated and require contrivances to support otherwise unsustainable components. The technologies (social and physical) that compliment these human constructs match the consciousness which created them: limited by our limited capacity. Because we refuse to accept our limitations, we may never learn to turn them into allies as nature does with what we perceive as her limitations.

"We were a people without laws, but we were on good terms with the Great Spirit, creator and ruler of all."
~ Tatanga Mani

I propose it is possible to support the creation of something beyond our limited capacity by artfully implementing a design that is inviting to something greater. We construct that which is within our ability with the intention to surrender control of the rest, enticing nature’s infinite wisdom to be our co-creator and guide. That which appears random and chaotic may actually be the simplest, most elegant way of serving the needs of the group.

I posit that by relinquishing individual agendas, desires, control and motives we will promote consciousness. We will examine the concept of conscious culture, where the consciousness of the group is allowed to form and grow and in turn imbue the individual participants with greater awareness and aliveness. Using nature as our model, the evolution of consciousness germinates the accompanying social and physical manifestations, which in turn nurture consciousness. Such an entity invites that extra life-giving element, like the ether or the prana or the soul, that which cannot be controlled or measured or captured.

"Those who look for the laws of nature as a support for their new works collaborate with the creator." ~ Antonio Gaudi

2. Introduction to the Spectrum

"If at first the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it"

"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction."

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