Luddite

Since the word Luddite means to deny or fear new technologies, we felt that this was a perfect logo for our utopia. Our Utopia is a village of no technology, we rely solely on the power of mouth to mouth communication. This logo shows that the most popular way of communicating in modern day society (Cell Phone) isn’t necessary and can be harmful to relationships, due to the lack of affection and real feelings that can’t be expressed through a text message.

Our slogan is “Never trust anything that can think for itself if you can’t see where it keeps its brain”

That slogan was said by J K Rowling in an interview and sums up our village beautifully, the people of Luddite don’t have to worry about misspelling or computer and phones messing up our messages, we just say what we want to in person!

Name

The word Luddite means do deny or fear new technologies, we felt that this was a perfect name for our utopia. Our Utopia is a village of no technology, we rely solely on the power of mouth to mouth communication.

Declaration of Luddite Independence

In a world where the ruthless faces of teenagers are buried in these tragic devices of technology, we, the people, seem to lose focus on what’s real and true in our lives. You’re one person on the internet, and different in real life. It is indeed extremely melancholy when you cannot carry on a conversation face to face anymore, as sending messages behind a screen is the “new thing”. In our society it is paramount we cease this constant use of technology and return to the times where times was right. Back to the good old fashioned place where technology wasn’t taking over our lives.

We have lost sense of quality time with friends and family because we are on our “phones” all the time. Even the mere thought of local face time is appalling, because rather than seeing these people in real life; you choose to see them through a screen. Where’s the sense of “face-to-face” anymore? Rather than enjoying time with a loved one, we are trapped behind a keyboard or a touch screen, with such awe that drool is trickling down our chins, and both our eyes and brains are rotting at the mere sense of staring at a computer or TV screen for more than an hour as countless hours pass on by.

It is imperative that we halt the overuse of technology for this great society of Luddite to be free and cheerful. For all of those people in current society who are lazy and whose lives are wasted because technology is an addiction, we stop it. We stop it for all those relationships that don’t work out via text messaging or internet use, or for all the misinterpreted messages. We stop the electronics for those getting hurt and cyber bullied, and for those who have a problem saying things in person. Finally, we stop this machinery for the sake of all those failing their exams, because of the distractions or procrastination with these devices, and for those getting mental illnesses because of too much electromagnetic wave to the brain.

Our society will take a stand against all the corruption in current society and reduce this unnecessary media and technology.

1. Phones both landline and cell phone ONLY call 911

2. Computers may only be used as a luxury item ex.as a reward or prize

3. If caught with illegal forms of technology such as a cell phone will result in a minimum of 10 hours of community service, and no use of luxury technologies for 1 month

4. Maximum entry for luxury rewarding draws and games must not exceed 2 entries per month

5. Must write and send a minimum of 15 letters a week, all letters must be a minimum of 3 paragraphs

6. A minimum of 7 hours a week must be spent with friends and family NOT residing in your household

7. Nature walks and other excursions must be completed with a minimum of 3 people

8. Trips and excursions outside of Luddite can only happen if approved by the governing body and accompanied by a government official and may not last longer than 11 days per excursion with a maximum of 30 days a year

9. The time at which literary planned activities excluding meals and sleep do not have to be completed at set times, as long as the amount of activity is completed by the end of the day you will not be punished

10. Any attempts to overthrow the government or reinstate technological communication will result in being removed from Luddite for 19 years

Time of day	Activity
Midnight	Sleep
1 am	Sleep
2 am	Sleep
3 am	Sleep
4 am	Sleep
5 am	Sleep
6 am	Sleep
7 am	Sleep
8 am	Breakfast
9 am	Nature Walk
10 am	Bike Ride
11 am	Letter Writing
Noon	Go To Market
1 pm	Lunch
2 pm	Repeat Activity Of Choice
3 pm	Free Time
4 pm	Free Time
5 pm	Dinner
6 pm	Family Time
7 pm	Family Time
8 pm	Radio News
9 pm	Sleep
10 pm	Sleep
11 pm	Sleep

Utopian Animal

The animal that represents our Utopia is the Dolphin. The Dolphin represents our Utopia for many reasons, some like respect, courage, its freedom, friendly, smart, and loving. The first main characteristic of the Dolphin that will be talked about is the friendly aspect.

Dolphins do not need technology or social websites and devices to make friends. If a Dolphin can live a great life without it why should a human need these things? Over time social sites have removed the main aspect of becoming friends by hiding behind a screen where Dolphins swim up to them and have the courage to talk to them.

Courage is also a main reason Dolphins symbolize our Utopia because there is no courage needed by communicating socially. Whereas humans, we are meant to interact in person, rather than behind a computer screen. Courage is also used by Dolphins in the sense of exploration because with electronics being used as much as they are, with all the cell phones, and texting and things, they have no real journey to meeting someone and actually getting to know them.

The Dolphin is a very smart mammal, which ties into our Utopia where electronics are not needed to gain knowledge. Knowledge is gained by learning from your parents and in this Utopia; every man/woman is born with the required knowledge to live a great fulfilled life.

Dolphins are very loving mammals in the sense of friends and family. The Dolphins stay with their friends and there family’s to talk to them rather than call/text them. This shows a great deal toward our utopia. What is meant by that is our utopia shares communication from writing letters and mailing them. Although more effort is taken by that, it cuts down on unnecessary technology. Communication can also be shared face to face, in the sense of staying together in pacts like the Dolphins do.

Dolphins share many characteristics our utopia is trying to get after. The Dolphin symbolizes the utopia in many great ways. The Dolphin is a very great mammal with very great aspects. Aspects our Utopia cherishes. The ways listed above were very brief, but they were also great examples why the Dolphin, would represent our Utopia, better than any other animal.

Journal Entry #1

Journal,

Today I woke up with the alarm blazing in my ear. I woke up, got in the shower, and at breakfast. I was running late for work and I had just been out the door when I forgot my car keys. It was a crazy morning but I finally got myself up and driving to work. I realized I was low on gas and had to pull over. So now my clock is showing that there is no chance of getting to work on time. After the 25 minute drive to work. I made it with seconds to spare.

I threw my coat down, and sat in my office chair. I begin doing my work as a very successful lawyer when all of a sudden cases are just flying at me, all at once, no pauses in between but all at once. I briefly flip through them, reading what I will be dealing with. 90% of the cases were people holding illegal pieces of technology, 5% was from people breaking the law, 4% of car crashes, and 1% holding illegal drugs/substances. These were cases I did not want to deal with, like they did not affect me at all. I finally got the courage to tell the boss I need a break from some of these cases. He removed about 14 cases from me. Now I feel light as ever with only 4 cases in front of me. I had 3 dealing with illegal technology, and one dealing with a robbery.

I finish wrapping up my info after a long day of work and head home. I meet my kid and ask him what his day was like, asked my wife the same, had a nice warm cup of hot chocolate, and listen to my small portable radio while eating dinner. I finished up my night writing letters to my parents and my 2 siblings. I wrote myself a note in my daily planner reminding myself to get stamps the next morning, and also reminded myself to mail the letters while getting the stamps. I turned out my lights and realized I haven’t showered yet. I hop out of bed, run and take a quick shower, just to be greeted with a nice warm bedspread on top of my foamed comfy bed. I tuck myself in, and fall asleep.

Yours Truly,

Kevin