If only we could trick everybody into believing they are ruled by a powerful empire / God that can’t been seen or proven to exist. The empire inspires good behavior in its citizens by enforcing policies in a way that is anonymous (it might just be randomness or other causes). The empire demands no taxes (you’re already protected or “saved” just by being human). The empire rewards people who treat others with love and kindness by magically imbuing them with invincibility / eternal life. (They don’t actually have these things, it’s just a way to feed the egos and reward good actors in society). The empire punishes war by ensuring that only the side perceived as worthy will prevail. (This distracts from simply building an army by focusing the creative elements of society on arbitrary actions to appease the empire / God. Some of these may coincidentally have a positive influence on society.)
Something Orwellian, like The Guild of Truth or Reality Club or something. It would need a name that would inoculate new members against thinking they were joining a religion.
I can no longer tell if I’m trying to be ironic or serious, it’s a consequence of living in the post-truth era.
If only we could trick everybody into believing they are ruled by a powerful empire / God that can’t been seen or proven to exist. The empire inspires good behavior in its citizens by enforcing policies in a way that is anonymous (it might just be randomness or other causes). The empire demands no taxes (you’re already protected or “saved” just by being human). The empire rewards people who treat others with love and kindness by magically imbuing them with invincibility / eternal life. (They don’t actually have these things, it’s just a way to feed the egos and reward good actors in society). The empire punishes war by ensuring that only the side perceived as worthy will prevail. (This distracts from simply building an army by focusing the creative elements of society on arbitrary actions to appease the empire / God. Some of these may coincidentally have a positive influence on society.)
What would you even call such an organization?
Something Orwellian, like The Guild of Truth or Reality Club or something. It would need a name that would inoculate new members against thinking they were joining a religion.
I can no longer tell if I’m trying to be ironic or serious, it’s a consequence of living in the post-truth era.