Utopia, a poll (with other completely unconnected question)

[andrewducker]

"The Culture" in this case refers to the space-faring civilisation in Iain Banks' awesome series of novels.

[Poll #1792224]

Comments

[momentsmusicaux.livejournal.com]

There's a bit where IMB talks about how the only real value in the Culture is sentimental value. Possibly in his essay on it rather than the books.

> I’m not sure that I’m entirely comfortable with a stranger wandering round my home.

People would simply know you to be a person who was quite particular about their privacy, and would respect it. You might be thought... eccentric, but in the Culture, who isn't one way or another?

[danieldwilliam.livejournal.com]

It's been a while since I read any of Banks'commentary on the Culture.

Would they respect it? How could I be sure that they would respect it enough for me to feel comfortable?

[momentsmusicaux.livejournal.com]

Because doing something that would cause someone to feel uncomfortable in the place where they choose to live would be *frightfully* rude.

The Culture may seem like a hedonistic utopia where anything goes, but it's actually got quiet but pretty strict social codes.