is somebody going to bring up the 'humans are humans and probably wont live like this' argument?
fixed to my perspective.
My reasoning:
I say that humans have the potential and can live like that. However, the track record isn't good. And I think there are too many of us. Back in the days of nomads and when groups of people were separated by vast stretches of unpopulated land all was, relatively, peaceful. But when tribes, groups cross paths, watch out.
I think History is one of the biggest Gorillas you have to wrestle with here. If you could somehow wipe out the memories, cultures, etc. of the current human population you would have an excellent chance of making these rules work.
There is too much suspicion and envy that has been built into the human society.
For example,
If you were somehow able to actually bring about some peace between the Israel and Palestine I think it would be a finite truce, not infinte. Because, even though no shots are being fired. Even though no one is blowing themselves up at a bistro, there will always be that suspicion. "Hmm, I wonder what
they are thinking about?"
I think, eventually, the suspicion and uncertainty would boil over for some pathetic reason like somone coughed without covering their mouth. "Infidel, you try to poison me with you cold germs!" And then it all starts again.
So, that is the problem I see. Too much history of conflict. I wonder, could the human race actually function/exist without conflict?