If the free market and representative government are the signs that separate us from feudalism, what separates the ideal society from us?
The things that separate us from the ideal society will probably seem obvious from hindsight—assuming we get there. But in order to know that, large-scale experiments will be necessary, and people will oppose them, often for quite good reasons (a large-scale experiment gone wrong could mean millions of lives destroyed), and sometimes for bad reasons, too.
Frequently proposed ideas inclide: different voting systems, universal basic income, land tax, open borders...
The things that separate us from the ideal society will probably seem obvious from hindsight—assuming we get there. But in order to know that, large-scale experiments will be necessary, and people will oppose them, often for quite good reasons (a large-scale experiment gone wrong could mean millions of lives destroyed), and sometimes for bad reasons, too.
Frequently proposed ideas inclide: different voting systems, universal basic income, land tax, open borders...