It really does sound like a utopia. I was part of that community as well. Perhaps when things are small and the people can relate to most of the people direct

It really does sound like a utopia. I was part of that community as well. Perhaps when things are small and the people can relate to most of the people directly, they're able to act in a more altruistic manner. When we explore this thought experiment further, it has pretty bad consequences for politicians at a national or global stage.