Herbert Hofmann: TIME FOR TIME - An Utopian Travelogue with Internet Connection
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Now, we want to go on. The group arrives in Istanbul, a city which was converted from a Moloch to a genuine bead at the Bosporus. Please read the entire report on the journey at your own time, if you like.
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Train of thought!
In order for you to be able to follow our solutions, let me briefly describe the core aspects of our utopia. I will include some citations from the text.
We based our economic system on the present one, which is based on money. In our utopia we replaced money with time. Our system is based on the following considerations:
a) For each product, which we buy we pay money. We acquire money by means of our skills as well as in employment in which we spent a not inconsiderable part of our lifetime. The evaluation of our skills is expressed in the current value system. We know, however, that a value system can change significantly, thus it is arbitrary. If our skills are in demand, we are worth a lot and receive much money. If our skills are less in need, we may be able to make a living; but if our skills are not needed at all we receive social welfare or starve to death.
b) The evaluation of time in which we bring our skills in application correlates with to the dominant value system. The only objective factor in this system is however the time we spent exercising our skills.
Thus, it is not arbitrary.
One hour remains one hour. Not matter whether we work as a physician or a postman. And that is true world-wide.
Hence, in our utopia we replaced money with time.
Which evaluation do humans in the utopia TIME FOR TIME apply under this condition to the goods of their daily needs?
Let´s listen to Mascha:
"We use exclusively reusable packaging materials. We have complicated recycling systems for consumer goods, (...) All things are made to last as long as possible. The thought behind is that our citizens should not waste their precious lifetime on the production of one-way products which is the case in your society for example".
In the larger systems alike, long life and efficiency are the core aspects.
Ution:
Solar cells sparkling like polished diamonds between the light play of nature and the cheerful colours of the buildings projecting countless facets and giving me an impression of how much energy was produced in this metropolis to keep it alive. In the distance, white steam rose into the skies. I asked Mascha: What is this? "These are small hydrogen-based power stations", she said. "We decentralized the power supply and separated the big industrial companies into smaller units. We only produce energy where we need it. Likewise, we produce most goods where they are needed. What you see is pure water vapour which we normally use for the heating of our homes. But right now, in summer, we don't need it. On specific days on which all factors are correct, we let out the steam. This way, we are able to establish a microclimate above the city. In the evening, the clouds will produce rain which helps the irrigation of our plants and cleans our solar collectors from dust. Some of the steam we use for Turkish baths - very good for body and soul.
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