Eutra Colony

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

Concept

It is important to note that Eutra Colony was not constructed with any specific financial or scientific goal in mind. The Foundation perceived it simply as an experiment, a study in human nature, with the side-benefit of possibly producing some talented people that may not otherwise have been able to pursue their interests.

Rules

Aside from a few basics(no murdering, no stealing, etc), Eutra had few rules. There was a robust, automated transportation system which negated the need for cars. The only real form of government was a group called "The Central Administration" which oversaw the distribution and usage of non-residential spaces. Anyone who had an idea or project that qould require more room than they had in their spacious homes had to apply to the administration. Further, any new couples looking to start a family had to apply for a house.

Deleterious substances of any kind(including alcohol) were completely banned within the colony. Any kind of so-called "recreational substance" that caused a mind-altering effect, and violation was ground for immediate expulsion.

Most crimes were minor. The most common complaint came to be referred to as "borrowing", essentially stealing. Most common among the youth, many residents might see something they wanted or needed for a project, and "borrow" it from a neighbor, rather than order there own and wait for delivery. There were crimes of passion, and of course vandalism was a frequent problem among young people.

Most punishments consisted of a simple verbal chastisement, and occasionally revocation of priviliges. For serious offenses, expulsion from the colony was an all-too-common occurance. And, of course, anything that might be regarded as seriously criminal, would be punished outside(in the colony's history, there were a total of two murders, but culprits were caught and executed outside the colony).