How would you tell that your town experiment succeeded?
The following dialogue is from book 2, travelling, Otaon, by Charlie Alice Raya
‘How would you tell that your experiment succeeded?’
Alice smiled a little and said: ‘It would show in the way people walk, not stiff but relaxed; in the way they shake hands, not uncertain but firm, in a relaxed way; in the way they talk, not arrogant but curious; in the way we treat each other, not defensive and full of insecurity but open, respectful and welcoming; in the way we dress, not uniform but with the freedom of a sudden whim; in the way we love, not demanding but indulging in each other; in the way we see each other, not as opponents but as equals even if peculiar; in the way we do business, not exploiting but sharing ideas and opportunities; in the way we consume, not greedily but reflectively; in the way we build, not practical but pleasant; in the way we coexist with nature, not destructive but as part of it; and I could go on.’
‘It does sound good. But—’
‘Humans are the most remarkable creatures on this planet. What we’ve achieved goes far beyond imagination. Why shouldn’t we be able to figure out how to do better?’
‘How far are you on this scale?’
‘I think I got the handshake right so far.’
book 2, travelling, Otaon
