Dawn of the Unthinkable by James Concannon

produced in society and whether valuable
resources should continue to be used to produce that item. Every
responsible member of society shall vote on the value of each item
by using a computer in each home. For instance, fine restaurants
will be rated on a scale from 1 to 10, with those rated 10 more
accessible to high achievers, or those who save their lower-rated
restaurant credits to go there occasionally. When society has
determined the value of all goods and services (a continual
process), individuals will be able to choose amongst them based on
their lifestyle level with small consumable items continually
replenished and larger items ordered and their supply
tracked.
     A person’s contribution
to society shall not be over or under valued, be he a neurosurgeon
or a disabled person. Those with high lifetime achievements will be
rewarded by society with a lifestyle that reflects those
achievements, but it will no longer be so ostentatious as to arouse
envy or resentment amongst others. Those who have difficulty
achieving will still receive the minimum guaranteed level of
sustenance to maintain their dignity and self-respect.
     The majority of the
divestment of assets will occur naturally with the abolishment of
money. The rest of the divestment will take place over an extended
period of time, with small portions of land or other physical
holdings being returned to society by several successive
generations of the family holding the assets. As this entire plan
is not made for actualization in its entirety until July 4, 2076,
those who currently own the assets will not have to divest in their
lifetime, but they will not be able to pass on vast land holdings,
as is the current practice. Society is in too great a need of
certain pieces of property to continue to have them be held by just
one member of society. The courts can assist in this matter, as it
promises to be the most contentious.
     A person will be given a
menu to select from that reflects their status when first entering
the new society. The menu will allow each person to tailor his
individual preferences. For instance, someone who prefers nice cars
to fine foods can choose to have more and better selections in that
category. Those who prefer both will have to make certain choices
so that society can make adequate plans as to how to distribute its
resources. The menu selections can be changed on a semi-annual
basis to be made more reflective of a person’s desires. The menu
will have a “needs” and “wants” section to ensure that all get what
they need before the wants of society are fulfilled.
     Everyone who is making
contributions and achievements, no matter how small, will be given
at least one week of vacation a year at a resort commensurate with
their standing. As there are currently always some vacancies in
some resorts, the families will be matched with available
locations, and they will be able to take themselves and/or their
family there. The value of the location will be determined by
society, and a family may request a certain location, which will be
approved, if possible, by evaluators. If not approvable, for
whatever reason, alternate dates and locations will be offered. It
is important that increased opportunities for entertainment and
relaxation be offered, in order to reduce the stress that leads to
problems in our current society.
    He stopped with the valuation section at
that point. The topics would probably need more explaining, but if
he was going to make this thing article length, he had to cut it
off at certain points. Already, he could envision a savage editor
going through it with a machete, carving it to pieces. Well, he
could live with that if it would get it published. If this article
ever saw the light of day, it would be his crowning jewel in
lifetime achievements.
    Who am I kidding , he thought. It
would probably get rejected out of hand. He had no experience
submitting stuff to magazines, but he figured they must