No, because a Utopia is a Utopia for everyone or it’s not a Utopia.
Yes!
"The word utopia was coined in 1516 from Ancient Greek by the Englishman Sir Thomas More for his Latin text Utopia. It literally translates as “no place”, "
So, when people say they’ll be happy in utopia, they’re unintentionally making a depressing dark joke?
Interesting concept. Kind of like “is it really heaven if people you didn’t like while you were alive are also there?”
Utopia can never be utopia for everyone because some people will want hierarchy and superiority over others. So with this requirement, utopia cannot exist. Maybe that’s why it doesn’t :D
“Utopia” doesn’t mean everyone gets what they want. People can want things to be worse while still living in a Utopia.
I agree with your more sensible definition but it is a slippery concept.
It’s a bit ambiguous what it means to say:
unless it’s Utopia for everyone
Is it Utopia “for” someone if it isn’t their idea of Utopia? Seems like you are saying yes.
But if yes, then as long as current conditions meet anyone’s definition of utopia, then we’re all living in one.
Which brings us back to the OP.
You better start believing in cyberpunk dystopia Miss Turner. You’re in one!
Do we at least get cool cyborg bodies that last longer and cool advanced tech?
After 1 billion the billionaire wants 2 billion.
You can rest soundly knowing these people too will never be happy.
If you’re thinking of American right-wingers and fascists who are currently celebrating Trump’s victory, I must say their view of the world is so dark, negative and pessimistic, that nobody could really describe it as utopia-like. This is a brief respite for them, nothing more.
If you’re thinking more abstractly, or of some very specific incredibly lucky people, then I guess it could be so.
One man’s Heaven is another man’s Hell.
