Published on 12, July, 2020
With BBC 4 showing a documentary in the coming days on our pursuit of Utopia...(http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2017/bbc-four-utopia-season). Just for a bit of weekend grey matter exercise.....What would this utopian state be like in your opinion?
So my light hearted version of Utopia would have:
Touch screen devices would definately be swapped for things with big clicky switches,
Lights would dim as you look towards them,
People would not actually be able to get to close to you, and would only be able to talk to you when you are ready to listen to them,
Hairdressers would not talk to you or have mirrors,
Supermarkets would let ASD people in when all the shelves are full, before they get ransacked by people who leave things in the wrong places,
If politicians lie, or are proven not to understand they would be sacked immediately,
Social media would not allow people to tell others what they have been doing if it is not some sort of life changing event. People who then break this and tell people every time they eat something would be silenced for a set period of time,
My more serious Utopia, or Autopia (Thanks Tom):
A place of acceptance and no pressure to conform.
I think everyone should have the same opportunity to learn about themselves, without judgement or pressure. Also bullying, persecution and hatred should be dealt with by banishment of the persecutors to a place where they cannot continue to harm peoples lives. Almost every problem in the world I see comes down to one of those 3 problems, but in a world where we are all part of the same human race, people should all have the same right to a life free from fear, and have the opportunity to live the life they want to live, within a single set of rules which should be set to properly protect the human rights of all people, regardless of orientation, religion and race
A kind of of humanitarian landscape but slightly anarchic ... who makes the rules?
You can have that one for free!!! Lol
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I bought my friend an elephant for their room.
They said thank you.
I said, “Don’t mention it.”
That's your answer! I still say it's to keep their spectacles on.
I'll whisper.....
good to hear from you...Quirky..
I will cut hair. Quite like the sensory process of therapeutic touch and for all I'm as clumsy as hell, I am damn good at modulating my touch to the right level for people.
But we might need ear guards....
Because Noddy refuses to pay the ransom!....
To keep their spectacles on.
Definately not. They will have a more prominant role in society, maybe replacing politicians as they never forget, and are much more trustworthy
Elephants are definately not redundant! And becaue they never forget they will have a more prominant role in society! Possibly replacing politicians altogether
So what are "our issues"?
Because Noddy won't pay the ransom. (Ancient Joke.)
Why have Elephants got big ears??
Is this elephant not autistic enough?..not diagnosed, but do I qualify for the boat trip?
You're off the hook! Stand down Spotty!
Where's Mr Tom when you need him! Lol
I'd sooner gouge my spots out than make a phone call!
This autistic elephant is holding its trunk ....so as not to offend the hyper- sensitive...
so, are you going to phone channel 4, or shall I ask Spotty to make the call?
and who will cut our hair?
my autopia could only work with individuals on the autistic spectrum,no neurotypicals,my thoughts are more about what would each of us be if we had not had ANY influence or difficulties put upon us by being different, I like your cross examination, I want to promote discussion,gives me some idea of how we would cope/argue. Don't want to fall out with anyone though.
as for race or religion or sexuality I do not discriminate,
really enjoying the discussion.Also show me an autistic elephant and it can join us on our island,