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Anyone think they can do something with the following not-all-that realistic scenario?

In 2072, a medical breakthrough produced a new, hyper-effective method of treating diseases spread via sex, causing the WHO to launch a campaign to eradicate all STDs. On June 9, 2119, this campaign was declared a complete success. Coincidentally, that same day saw the commercial debut of Zayvex, an injectable micro-implant that gave injectees of either gender complete conscious control over their fertility.

In the wake of these two events came both a wave of products intended to enhance one's sexual abilities (ranging from over-the-counter pills making men multi-orgasmic to home kits for enhancing one's g-spot), and a plethora of scientific studies showing a myriad of physical, psychological, and even economic benefits to a lifestyle that is pansexual, polyamorous, and promiscuous. The ultimate culmination of those studies was The New Sexuality.

A collaboration between several noted thinkers, The New Sexuality was published in June of 2124. Both academically rigorous and accessible to lay-people, this well-written book eloquently put forth the argument that extant sexual mores and taboo had become obsolete, and it was time they were done away with. Instead, a "new sexuality" was proposed, one that made sex a part of all human interaction, and placed the pursuit of sexual pleasure as a goal in every human endeavor. Despite some controversy, the book was both wildly successful, and highly influential; that very year "NuSex" candidates began appearing on ballots.

In 2129, the fifth anniversary of The New Sexuality was celebrated with the first meeting of the International NuSex Congress. Over a thousand people from all over the world attended the event, and delegates included celebrities, politicians, artists, scholars, and ordinary people from all walks of life. At that time, almost every First World nation had an active NuSex political party, and many had seats on national legislatures.

The influence of NuSex continued to grow, and the movement achieved victories in every field, ranging from the near-universal legalization of prostitution to the nomination of a pornographic film for a "Best Picture" Oscar. But despite this success, the movement was not without opposition, and battles with conservative forces, caused many NuSexers to adopt a more hard-line approach. This in turn brought conflict with more moderate voices in the movement.

The conflict came to a head in 2138, when thirty delegates were expelled from the ninth NuSex Congress for their radical views. The thirty responded by forming a new group, the "Scions of 6/9", and dedicated themselves to the complete imposition of their extreme vision of NuSex, by any means necessary. The mainstream NuSex movement quickly moved to marginalize the 6/9ers, and they soon became widely regarded as crackpots. Despite the ridicule, however, their message proved to be quite popular among young people, and they began quietly building up their strength.

The extent of that strength became apparent on June 9th, 2169, when the Scions launched a series of highly successful coups and uprisings intent on seizing power worldwide. By the New Year, they had largely succeeded, with most nations firmly under 6/9er control. In some ways, 6/9 rule was similar to that of other totalitarian states; elections were rigged or canceled, opponents of the new regime were arrested and "disappeared", freedom of speech and the press was curtailed, and bands of young "Soldiers of 6/9" roamed the streets attacked perceived counterrevolutionaries. But the 6/9ers brought many changes unique to themselves. Laws limiting sexual behavior were weakened or repealed altogether and punishments for sex-based crimes were softened. Celibacy and absistence were banned. TV networks were required to show hard-core pornographic content at peak hours. And all citizens physically capable of sexual activity were required to have sex with multiple partners of both genders on a regular basis.
 
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I'd say you are well on your way. You've certainly put a lot of flesh on the bones of an outline.

In some ways the need for realism is greatly reduced by the fact that you are creating an alternate future world that is far enough in the future that who knows what trends might prevail.

That said, you probably need to build in explanations for some of your more outlandish concepts. This may be as easy as populations faultering due to pandemics, climate disruption, etc, and a desire to reverse a trend toward decreasing birth rates. However, sex also might be used as a way to control the population. i.e. building sex addictions and using manipulation of those additions to the government's (or other entity's) advantage.

The hardest thing to explain is probably reduction of the criminal penalty for sexual offenses. That is, if you are talking about those crimes that involve forced or coerced sex with someone who either hasn't consented or is legally deemed incapable of consenting. I would find that much harder to explain because it violates pretty fundamental and long-standing social mores. If you are talking about prostitution, laws regarding prohibitions on certain sexual orientations, and the more moralistic laws, then you can probably legalize them altogether.

Good luck. It sounds interesting.
 
I'd say you are well on your way. You've certainly put a lot of flesh on the bones of an outline.
Well, I'm not really a writer; just an idea guy.

I have no idea how to actually go an make a story from this, but I figured other people might.

In some ways the need for realism is greatly reduced by the fact that you are creating an alternate future world that is far enough in the future that who knows what trends might prevail.
True enough.

That said, you probably need to build in explanations for some of your more outlandish concepts. This may be as easy as populations faultering due to pandemics, climate disruption, etc, and a desire to reverse a trend toward decreasing birth rates. However, sex also might be used as a way to control the population. i.e. building sex addictions and using manipulation of those additions to the government's (or other entity's) advantage.

The hardest thing to explain is probably reduction of the criminal penalty for sexual offenses. That is, if you are talking about those crimes that involve forced or coerced sex with someone who either hasn't consented or is legally deemed incapable of consenting. I would find that much harder to explain because it violates pretty fundamental and long-standing social mores. If you are talking about prostitution, laws regarding prohibitions on certain sexual orientations, and the more moralistic laws, then you can probably legalize them altogether.
The idea behind NuSex is that, absent the threat of unwanted pregnancy or STDs, there are no biological reasons to restrict sexual behavior. Meanwhile, the social limitations that cause people to do so create psychological damage, and need to be done away with. However, doing so is not easy; sexual taboos are a deeply ingrained aspect of our society. Unfortunately, attempts to gradually remove these taboos merely produce further conflict, and make things worse (EG the current culture wars). What is needed is a clean break.

The 6/9ers take this to the extreme; to them it is not enough that many people abandon sexual taboos, society as a whole must be purged of them. NOW. And since persuasion cannot accomplish this, force is required. Hence the new laws. At the same time, any hint that anything sexual is wrong becomes anathema; hence the repeal of laws penalizing sexual behavior, even when that behavior is still considered wrong by NuSex.
 
You certainly present your ideas with sufficient lucidity to form it into a story.

I'd say you need to elaborate on the nature of the damage that is believed to be created by sexual repression and how this belief won out over those who would argue that too laissez faire an approach to sexual activity actually results in greater societal trauma. It is definitely a workable premise though.
 
You also need a strong (but not too numerous) underground Purity League resistance movement with the rump of the God squad trying to impose fundamentalist Christian values on society.

Then you need characters; a small number of young people in close contact (perhaps same family) on different sides of the arguments, say one Scion, one NuSexer and one Purist. Chuck in someone who doesn't care one way or the other and those three can fight over the Don't Carer.
 
You certainly present your ideas with sufficient lucidity to form it into a story.
Yah, but I can't actually write a story. Dialogue and plot and such are rather beyond me.

I'd say you need to elaborate on the nature of the damage that is believed to be created by sexual repression and how this belief won out over those who would argue that too laissez faire an approach to sexual activity actually results in greater societal trauma. It is definitely a workable premise though.
I'll have to disagree with you on this one.

I'm not actually arguing this, and the goal is not to be a rigorous philosophical dialogue. As long as it sounds somewhat plausible, I think it works.

You also need a strong (but not too numerous) underground Purity League resistance movement with the rump of the God squad trying to impose fundamentalist Christian values on society.
Obviously, these sort of people are going to be the first up against the wall. And while it might make a good story to write about such, I'm not sure how sexy it would be.

Then you need characters; a small number of young people in close contact (perhaps same family) on different sides of the arguments, say one Scion, one NuSexer and one Purist. Chuck in someone who doesn't care one way or the other and those three can fight over the Don't Carer.
Well, obviously the Scion has something of an unfair advantage here, since s/he can just shoot the opposition.

Hmm...I wonder if this would work as an SRP?
 
Interesting concept. If James Camaron wrote erotica this is probably what he would write about.
 
You also need a strong (but not too numerous) underground Purity League resistance movement with the rump of the God squad trying to impose fundamentalist Christian values on society. ...
... Obviously, these sort of people are going to be the first up against the wall. ...
That's why they are not too numerous and underground.

And while it might make a good story to write about such, I'm not sure how sexy it would be. ...
I found the Junior Anti Sex League girl's seduction of Winston Smith very sexy.
 
Interesting concept. If James Camaron wrote erotica this is probably what he would write about.
Err, thanks?:confused:

That's why they are not too numerous and underground.
Point.

In all likelihood a resistance movement would be a combination of conservatives appalled at NuSex in general, but also of civil libertarians disgusted by totalitarian tactics.

I found the Junior Anti Sex League girl's seduction of Winston Smith very sexy.
Not having read 1984(I'm not a fan of downer endings), I wouldn't know.

But the point here is to write a sexy story, with some plot to make it better, not a good story with some sex to spice it up.
 
You can't find them here on Lit, because they contain underage sex, but there's a whole "Naked In School" mini-genre that takes place in a shared universe with some similar revolutions. Most of them were just back-engineered to make the NiS Program make sense (it's a pretty silly premise), but there still might be something there you'd find interesting. IIRC, Caultron in particular took the sci-fi aspects of the setting and ran with them.

Plus, there's something on the order of one million words of fiction poured into The Program, so if you wanted to study storytelling and noveling, it's not too bad a place.
 
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