Questionable Friday: Let's Be Pleasant To One Another

It's that time again, where I field your questions, n00b and pro alike, while doing the least possible research. If the answer is questionable, remind yourself that it's what's written on the tin! Ok, so this week the question comes from professional sweetheart DJ Nath who wants to know "Which universe has the best living conditions?" Wow, well Nath, next time try to give your question more scale, why don't you?

My first instinct was to answer: Not Battlestar Galactica's, surely,

I'm afraid I'll probably be going to give the clichéed answer here. After all, I have to throw out all the superhero universes on account of all the buildings falling down and bank robberies happening about once a minute. Any universe under constant threat of war or invasion is likewise dismissed (Doctor Who, Star Wars, Middle Earth, etc.). Dystopias are right out, as are worlds where the supernatural hunts human flesh (Buffyverse, X-Files, etc.), and most Utopias have a vicious underbelly or nasty trade-off. Fictional universes are basically fueled by conflict and strife, often on a "universal" scale. So I'm looking for a clean Utopia, where civilians like me do well and the conflict isn't so close to home. There can only be one.

Oh, sorry, I mean:

Yes, I'm going to say Star Trek, specifically TNG era Star Trek, where Earth (where I live) is a social Utopia built around the idea that you have the right to pursue your interests without money ever being an issue. Fringe benefits include transporters that cut down on travel time, a satellite system that eliminates bad weather, great non-invasive medical care, and the opportunity to visit alien planets (living conditions may vary, so be careful). Alien invasions are rare (which is why I didn't say DS9 era) and natural disasters almost unheard of. Sure, it can be a little "Oprah", all dusty rose couches and psychobabble, but as far as utopian trade-offs go, that's pretty mild.

Hope that answers your question, Nath! And if anyone out there has a different answer, please be sure to share it with us!