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May 15, 2013
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9 min 1,100 words 11 comments podcast
The post describes the fictional world of Raikoth, its origin story, and its unique religion that combines aspects of Truth and Beauty. Longer summary
This post describes the fictional world of Raikoth, focusing on its history and religion. It begins with a hypothetical scenario of Roman philosophers colonizing Greenland, resulting in a unique society thousands of years later. The religion of Raikoth, called 'sumurhe', is then explained in detail. It recognizes two aspects of God: Truth and Beauty. The world is seen as an attempt to integrate these aspects, with humans as the interface. The religion includes two perspectives: Elith-mirta (Truth) and Ainai-mirta (Beauty), which should not be mixed. The post also touches on how this philosophy justifies Raikoth's state institutions and mentions the rich mythology underlying the religion. Shorter summary
May 13, 2013
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11 min 1,304 words 44 comments podcast
The post details the economic and relationship systems of Raikoth, a fictional society designed to optimize for goodness and weirdness. Longer summary
This post describes two aspects of Raikoth, a fictional society: its economics and relationships. The economic system is based on a basic income guarantee with minimal government intervention, using a basket of taxes including land taxes, estate taxes, and taxes on large corporations. The relationship system involves an annual festival called Temion Mirun, where a computer algorithm matches people for year-long 'handfastings'. These can lead to more permanent marriages with various contract options. The author notes that this society is designed to optimize for goodness while erring on the side of weirdness, in contrast to real-world approaches that prioritize safety. Shorter summary