There has never, in the history of man, been a progressive alternative which is not based on power, wealth and top heavy privilege. It's part of our DNA, to strive and do better for ourselves and our family. Communism, socialism, they all revert to type after high ideals. However, if you disagree and can point out a precedent of what you're after, I'd be interested to see it. Tribes in the Amazon jungle that have never had contact with the outside world don't count!
First point of thought is regarding 'it's in our DNA'. I wonder whether that's true, or if it's a case of society perpetuating behaviour. Immoral, criminal behaviour or that which drives us to put ourselves before others, as you say, can be seen throughout history, regardless of the structures in place. What drives that behaviour? I'd suggest the desire to either simply survive or, in some cases, to obtain as much power and wealth as possible, at the expense of others.
We know that the planet could provide us with all the energy we need from solar, wind, wave, tidal, thermal etc power. All totally renewable, no negative environmental effects.
We know that we can provide enough food for the entire population of the world, with no negative effect.
We know that we can provide enough clean water for everyone through desalinisation, with no negative effect.
Resources are abundant, and continually sustainable, scarcity is unnecessary. Poverty, starvation, war and division are choices.
The common theme preventing all of the above is money.
Once energy needs are met, there is no longer a problem that requires a solution and hence, no profit to be made.
Once scarcity evaporates, there is no longer a market in which to be competitive, hence, no profit.
If there is no longer an opportunity to make a profit at the expense of someone else's perpetual debt, what is the need for money?
Everything we need still exists, demand and supply are equal and cause no detriment to the planet.
The waving goodbye to money sees with it the disappearance of vast amounts of crime, caused by inequality, the need to put yourself before the rest, there's enough for everyone, the need for such governance as we see today, we operate as a unified planet, with no pursuit of power and wealth, it no longer exists.
Ideas of technological advance are voted for, rather than individuals with mental health issues and delusions of superiority and the need for dominance.
Over generations, the 'it's in our DNA' argument is never mentioned again as the nurturing, higher stage society we've created sees us go from strength to strength as a civilisation, whilst technology frees us from mundane tasks exchanged for the privilege of simply surviving.
We are free to explore our individual and collective potential, with no danger to our very existence, but only in a world where we reject the man made concept of money.
