Part 10/14:
The Danger of Extremes: From Utopianism to Dystopia
The Perils of Infinite Progress and Perfection
Many ideologies desire perfection—a perfect society, a perfect human, or perfect technology. This quest fosters utopianism, which is ultimately unattainable because:
Different individuals and cultures have divergent visions of perfection.
Pursuing absolute perfection often leads to suppression of difference, violence, and loss of nuance.
The example of the Borg in Star Trek illustrates the dangers of homogenization for the sake of an illusory perfect state.