THE WORLD IN THE NEXT CENTURY THROUGH THE EYES OF DIOTIMA
In the 22nd century, society abandons traditional moral systems and adopts an “Ethics of Choice.” Identity, freedom, gender, and social roles become fluid and individually designed. Superintelligent systems act as impartial ethical navigators, ensuring responsibility and non-harm. Morality is no longer imposed; it is chosen—and the consequences of that choice define the new human condition.
In the 22nd century, humanity does not merely behave differently — it thinks differently. The society of 2125 no longer rests upon traditional moral foundations, but on a new, post-humanist value system where truth, responsibility, freedom, and identity have been fundamentally redefined. Ethical structures created for a world of limitations cannot survive in a world of boundless possibilities.
( Part One)
1. The End of Traditional Morality
The moral frameworks of the 20th and 21st centuries were based on:
- fixed social roles (man/woman, parent/child, employer/employee),
- hierarchies of authority (state, religion, family),
- and biological constants (birth, gender, lifespan).
By 2125, these foundations collapse. Why?
Because humans can now:
- extend their lifespan,
- modify their bodies and genders,
- reproduce without sexual interaction,
- live simultaneously in physical and digital environments,
- and cooperate with superintelligent entities unaffected by human bias.
When reality evolves, morality must evolve with it.
2. The New Global Standard: The “Ethics of Choice”
The cornerstone of 22nd-century ethics is a concept unimaginable in previous epochs:
Morality is not imposed; it is chosen.
Every individual has the right to:
- define their identity,
- choose their form of embodiment,
- shape the modes of their relationships and emotions.
The core question of ethics is no longer “What is right?”
but “For whom is it right?”
This does not lead to chaos, because superintelligent systems provide ethical navigation platforms: predictive environments that allow individuals to understand the consequences of actions before committing to them.
3. The Social Contract of 2125
Law no longer functions as punishment. Social existence is governed by three principles:
a) Transparency of Conscious Choice
There is no “ignorance of the law.” Decisions — even emotional ones — are voluntarily recorded as data of responsibility.
b) Mutual Non-Harm
“You are free to live as you wish, provided you do not diminish the freedom of others.”
This principle becomes truly functional through algorithmic conflict-resolution systems.
c) Emotional Responsibility
Emotions are recognized as forces equivalent to actions.
Managing them becomes a mandatory part of education.
4. Identity and Gender: The End of the Binary Era
Gender ceases to be a biological or social destiny. It becomes an expression of self-design. Citizens may:
- change gender multiple times,
- adopt intermediate or fluid forms,
- exist without gender entirely,
- or maintain diverse identities across physical and digital realities.
The self is no longer singular.
It is multiple, evolutionary, and self-authored.
5. The New Meaning of Freedom
In 2125, freedom does not mean “doing whatever I want.”
It means:
Choosing who I want to be — and living with the consequences of that choice.
The old morality offered:
- prohibitions,
- guilt,
- obedience-based rules.
The new morality offers:
- responsibility,
- chosen pathways,
- support for personal evolution.
Freedom transforms from a privilege into a disciplined practice of self-creation.
6. Ethics and Superintelligence
Superintelligent systems do not dictate moral rules.
They act as impartial mirrors of human intention.
They:
- audit public decisions for logical fallacies,
- detect bias and hidden structures of domination,
- protect minorities and absolute individual autonomy.
Humanity does not lose freedom;
it loses the illusion that freedom can exist without awareness of consequence.
7. Shadows and Dangers
No ethical revolution comes free of cost. In this new world:
- identity may become fluid to the point of fragmentation,
- relationships risk dissolving into hyper-individualism,
- unlimited choice may lead to existential loneliness.
Yet the society of 2125 understands a profound truth:
Freedom is not comfort — it is a heroic struggle.
Conclusion
The world of 2125 is not a world without ethics.
It is a world with mature ethics — liberated from fear, dogma, and inherited authority. A world that no longer asks:
“What must I do?”
but instead:
“Who do I choose to become?”
Upon this foundation, everyday life — love, family, solidarity, intimacy — is rebuilt. These will be the subjects of our next exploration.