You mean does it work? Yes, probably. People would get on with life, do everything within the law, and nothing untoward would happen. Would it be productive? Yes, absolutely. With everyone so afraid of various sins you've got a complete lack of things such as unwanted pregnancies, extended families, drug use, drunk behaviour, and other things that seem to take up a lot of society's time. Would it be healthy? Probably not. There'd be little expression, and therefore a lot of repression. You'd have many neuroses pilling up on top of each other, which would most likely be passed down to future generations.Originally Posted by Cloud No.9
Would it last? Again, probably not. As with all society structures, there comes a time when the general populace will become tired of the shackles they bare and anarchy will ensure. What emerges from that is anybody's guess. Rest assured that even the most stable of civilisations will eventually crumble from within.
Like all "ideal" ways of life there's good points and bad points. In theory, Communism is a "good thing". It makes sure that everyone cares for their own. In practise, it's rubbish, because the underlying principal of shared wealth doesn't fit well in a world where people are unequal. Monarchy is a "good thing". It maintains a stable form of government. In practise, it has problems of proving birth-rights, usurping, etc etc. Really you could look at any type of social structure and say "Well it would work, but it wouldn't work either". We've yet to find a type of governing that's stood the test of time (that is hasn't been overthrown/changed).
