Eutra Colony

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Eutra Colony was an experimental prototype community constructed by the Gudersnipe Foundation. THe theory was that if you created an environment in which all of a person's physical and emotional needs were easily met, they could be free to focus on enriching themselves and others. Supposedly, in the Eutra environment, the population could produce the finest artists, scholars, and scientists.

Structure

Eutra was flat and covered about fifty square miles. The entire site was covered by a dome complete with a movable artificial sun, and had extensive climate controls designed to produce a comfortable, stable environment. The region chosen was also seismically inert. A series of tunnels beneath the city connected to conveyor belts and warehouses outside. Plumbing and electricity were delivered through the tunnels, and garbage and other waste removed. Citizens living inside could order whatever they wanted, and have it delivered through a sort of dumbwaiter in their home. Larger orders were delivered through a postal system, but basic necessities such as groceries came in through what the locals affectionately dubbed "the tubes".

On the surface beneath the dome, there were few buildings above two stories, and most of the space was given over to residential neighborhoods and various facilities to support them. Restaurants and leisure spaces, along with ample workshops for those who didn't want to work out of their homes. There were also schools for children.

Economy

Eutra had no real economy to speak of. The entire population, about sixty thousand, was being supported by the Foundation. There was no money within Eutra, residents were not required to pay for anything, and were discouraged from attempting to sell their own wares. While the residents had contact with the outside world through internet access, they were discouraged from traveling outside the colony. Though many were aware of the massive support network that made their lives possible