Before Terra Ignota, “utopian” was an insult for idealists. After, it may be reclaimed as a term for adherents to a culture of actually doing the work and building a better world (that’s what they are there).
It’s possible you could say similar things about tolkien and elves? Though I find tolkien’s conception of elves to be really boring relative to older ones!
I guess I wouldn’t bet on “bash” catching on, though the concept may slip loose and find a more suitable name. I’ve used sensayer, though it cynically assumes a form of religious taboo that might not really exist in our world. Nurturism’s time hasn’t come yet (it’s a reaction to breakthroughs in experimental schooling).
What makes you think that utopian was due to Ada Palmer?
Also, as someone who hasn’t (yet!) read her writing, I recognize none of the words there.
Before Terra Ignota, “utopian” was an insult for idealists. After, it may be reclaimed as a term for adherents to a culture of actually doing the work and building a better world (that’s what they are there).
It’s possible you could say similar things about tolkien and elves? Though I find tolkien’s conception of elves to be really boring relative to older ones!
I guess I wouldn’t bet on “bash” catching on, though the concept may slip loose and find a more suitable name. I’ve used sensayer, though it cynically assumes a form of religious taboo that might not really exist in our world. Nurturism’s time hasn’t come yet (it’s a reaction to breakthroughs in experimental schooling).