I’m also generally excited of many different stories involving Mohism and alternative history. I’d also like to see somebody exploring the following premises (for different stories):
1) a young Mohist disciple thought about things for a long time, discovered longtermism, and realized (after some calculations with simplified assumptions) that the most important Mohist thing to do is guarantee a good future hundreds or thousands of years in the future. He slowly convinces the others. The Mohists try to execute on thousand-year plans (like Asimov’s Foundation minus the availability of computers and advanced math).
2) An emperor converts to Mohism.
3) The Mohists go underground after the establishment of Qin dynasty and alleged extreme suppression of dissenting thought. They develop into a secret society (akin to Freemasons) dedicated to safeguarding the longterm trajectory of the empire while secretly spreading consequentialist ideas.
4) Near-schism within the now-Mohist China due to the introduction of a compelling religion. Dissent about whether to believe in the supernatural, burden of proof, concerns with infinite ethics, etc
I’m also generally excited of many different stories involving Mohism and alternative history. I’d also like to see somebody exploring the following premises (for different stories):
1) a young Mohist disciple thought about things for a long time, discovered longtermism, and realized (after some calculations with simplified assumptions) that the most important Mohist thing to do is guarantee a good future hundreds or thousands of years in the future. He slowly convinces the others. The Mohists try to execute on thousand-year plans (like Asimov’s Foundation minus the availability of computers and advanced math).
2) An emperor converts to Mohism.
3) The Mohists go underground after the establishment of Qin dynasty and alleged extreme suppression of dissenting thought. They develop into a secret society (akin to Freemasons) dedicated to safeguarding the longterm trajectory of the empire while secretly spreading consequentialist ideas.
4) Near-schism within the now-Mohist China due to the introduction of a compelling religion. Dissent about whether to believe in the supernatural, burden of proof, concerns with infinite ethics, etc