Tharzi
Ecotopia is a representation of an alternate world, a nation characterized by distinct regional boundaries, a sense of mistrust between regions, and existed in the same country with no communication. The nation is a vastly a contradiction to the American society where aspects from eth American society are either non-existence or on a different higher level. For instance, in Ecotopia, there are no sports of any kind (Callenbach, 34). People are more cultural and conventional with learning-centered on survival techniques (Callenbach,61). There is a highly decentralized economy and political aspects (Callenbach, 62), and women have a higher power, freedom over their lives and bodies, and rights (63) and a very environmentally conscious place, making it a world that modern society can only imagine. While Ecotopia seems like the image of the sustainable world that the world seeks, Tharzi is a different world characterized by extremes were few fundamental rules seem to apply. Everybody exists on their own.
Tharzi is extensive geographically, but it is hard to notice due to its people’s large population and diversity. It is a busy and salient place where, despite the many things going on at the same time, everybody is constantly lost in their world and seems unbothered by what to an outsider appears like chaos. They “walk” about utterly relaxed … like a bunch of cats.”(Callenbach 30). Surprisingly, people are very friendly and informal when engaged in a conversation. The state is typified by multi-cultural appeal, and it is hard to define anyone as indigenous to the region. Intermarriage and integration are at a high in the community making most people blend different cultures, ethnicities, and colors. The place and its culture are largely modernized with no connection with nature, and people are not versed with survival skills. Food is refined and activities most center on art, entertainment, and white-collar jobs. Socially, the community is highly individualistic with the modernist ideal of family and society, much like modern American that is a tradition for individualism (Maasik and Solomon, 747). The people are all about fun and self-fulfillment and living. There is thus a lot of emphasis on the celebration with birthdays, weddings, graduation, and the smallest achievements celebrated on a different level.
The education system is highly flexible, nurturing talent and skills with no place for theoretical concepts. The system gives the impression of and advancement of India’s skills-based education system that only educates for relevancy and specific jobs and positions in the society (Singh, 181). From a young age, the education system focuses on developing skills, and there are no standardized tests. The education systems are more of a flow from one level to another and highly practical to the field. The skills are applied in the economy, just like Ecotopia, where the education systems afford children more freedom and time (Callenbach 35). Socially, there is no concept of minority and majority, and sexual, gender, ethnic, or racial differentiations do not exist.
The economy is large, and technology and infrastructure are highly advanced and embraced. Tharzia has no public road transport since everyone owns a car or uses taxis. People hardly walk as the use of scooters even in the smallest distances is common, and riding a scooter is an almost naturally developed instinct. The economy is intensively built characterizing rich talents and arts in architecture, design, and construction. All its spaces are more built with hardly any natural spaces such as parks as wildlife is closed off to the wild outside of the living areas, almost as If moving the wild to the outside was done physically. The structures are made from different materials, wood, blocks, and stones that reflect the art and sustainability with no environmental considerations. The structures are much unlike Ecotopia’s use of biodegradable and renewable materials (Callerbach, 97). Mass consumerism is at the core of society with highly competitive and developed industries and factories, and most of the goods are locally manufactured. There is a lot of production of luxury goods. The market is saturated with advertisements and promotions of products signifying its advancement, much like in America only on a higher level (Maasik and Solomon, 748). Centrally to Ecotopia’s breathtaking surplus of food production’ (Callerbach, 19), Tharzia relies on technology in food production, making GMO’s common businesses and developed industry. In fact, agriculture in Tharzia technological and very functional controlled due to the limited land for farming.
The political system is highly democratic and decentralized with the governor in charge. The people elect the governor, and the constitution is collaboratively developed through the ballot. Any alterations to the law have to involve the people through a ballot, and representatives only overlook projects rather than induct them. The people determine areas of the economy that require development and prioritize them, giving the government a work plan only to execute. The tax system exists but with a public database system to track government revenues and expenditure. The public social amenities, such as education and healthcare, are fundamental to decentralized systems (Hidayat, 1). The education system is not free given its specific nature and but it is considered non-profit. There is also a highly privatized healthcare system, although the very region has a fully equipped public health facility that operates on largely subsidized costs.
The information and communication sector is a powerhouse focused on informing the people on all matters in the society. The media is very independent and liberal, allowing it to be open, real, and truthful. The society has attained the ideal levels of freedom of the press (Otis, n.p). In fact, any malicious media forms and gossip sites are burned. The social network systems are many, but each only serves one purpose: information, health, food and eatery, fashion social sites, and no platform allows other content for other areas. Communication between people is highly supported by technology that is high-tech and uses very small gadgets, the size of pens, and operates through voice recognition.
In conclusion, Tharzia is a world far much different from Ecotopia. While Ecotopia is a representation of a highly sustainable, democratic, and conventional world, Tharzia is a representation of the excess of modern society characterized by a stretch on natural resources and development of technology and social systems.
Works cited
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