Write a 100-word essay for me on what utopianism is and how to avoid it

Laksi Katal

Utopianism is wishful thinking in the field of social organization. Such a mindset leads to the conviction that the desired picture of the world is, first, achievable and, second, sustainable. One only needs to make a heroic effort, change everything for the better—and then comes the end of history. And they lived happily ever after.

Avoiding utopianism is simple. It is enough to give up, to say that you know how life works and see which way the wind is blowing. The enemy’s corpse will float by on its own; one only needs to choose a good vantage point for observation.

History is a space of realized utopias. Some built their own personal ones, some for others, some failed, but their descendants succeeded for them. Utopias are embodied, but there is no history of the end.

Done. 100 words.

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