Relations between people, rather than representatives of social positions. Nobody is interested in the other's occupations or obligations. No idea of social origin, since it is the same for everybody. No importance in the birth circumstances or parentage (which does not need to be known at all).
No social distinctions between men and women, adults and children. The words and acts of anybody cannot be offending, and there is nothing one could be offended by. No need to make secrets. Nothing to be ashamed of.
People never make their personal affairs publicly observed. Care for the privacy of the others.
No crying in the streets. If something is to be communicated, it will be communicated to those who should hear it only. Not for secrecy, but from discretion.
Doing something, people try to do it in such a way that nobody would be disturbed by it, or even informed about it. The society provides people with all the means of ensuring the privacy of activity, and encourages any inventions in that field.
Unified language with a well-founded logical structure. Option for multiple "offshoot" languages adapted to speak of specific subjects. Earlier natural languages as a source of cultural associations.
Euthanasia as a social norm.
Self-euthanasia as a common skill.
People never do something just to prevent others from doing anything. General discretion and mutual esteem.
Easy self-limitation when the interests of others may be violated. Still, everybody's interests are to be pursued through designing new safe ways of doing anything.
No need to lie in any circumstances. Consequently, no liars. Sincerity and truthfulness as a commonly accepted norm.
One may just refuse to communicate when one does not want to. No need to seek for artificial excuses or explain anything. Any decision will always be understood and respected by the others.
People are accustomed to accept any information without fear or exaltation. No need to conceal the truth, even the unpleasant one.
No attaching labels to people and deeds. There can be no absolute "good" and "evil", since everything must be valued only in an appropriate historical context. However, the understanding of this historical framework will make people aware of the social content of any action, and thus enable them to do as much "good" as possible.
People understand that their work would increase the general level of life, and willingly work for the society, never demanding any distinction or reward.
No cruelty to other people or any other living creatures. Care for any form of life and supporting the delicate balance of natural processes.
Contributors
Etienne Cabet (France)
Alexander Bogdanov (Russia)
Ivan Efremov (USSR)
Thomas More (England)
Pavel Ivanov (Russia)
Jon Will (USA)
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