I don't want utopia, I want protopia.

· Bits and Bobs 7/14/25
  • I don't want utopia, I want protopia.
    • Utopias are static end-states where all problems have been solved.
    • They're impossible.
    • Protopia is a term coined by Kevin Kelly.
    • Rather than perfection, protopia describes a state of continuous, incremental progress.
    • In a protopia, things get a little better each day through small improvements, but problems still exist and new challenges emerge alongside solutions.