History, Education, Religion

 The Origin Begins with Us

    Our nation Teffiti has a murky start. As the current Us, we are privy to few details of our founders. We understand that the founders go by the pseudonym, Us. They were a conglomerate of academic scholars spanning all fields of study. They knew that education begets peace and ignorance begets hate. Our Teffiti was built to create a just society.
     The Us built Teffiti as an oasis from the rotting planet. The concept of seasteading had a big influence on way Teffiti was birthed. With self-sustainability and eco-friendliness as a priority. Our land mass is underneath a dome. Thanks to Us, our dome is impregnable and safe.
    Engineers and Architects building the dome we call home. Psychologist and Professor building their ideal school system. Agricultural and Food Scientist making sure our food supply never runs out and meets all digestive and nutritional needs. Every field of study is responsible for the place Us call home.
    The original Us prioritized education, peace, and equality. Our society now is now a perfect reflection of those values. Everyone here is either a doctor or on the path to become one. Zero crime exists with the dome. Cameras are ubiquitous. We have no need for secrets within Teffiti. 
    Our pride is in Us, as we as the people of Teffiti are one. We are all part of a whole. We all know that all of us play an essential role in the balance of Teffiti. The nation's flag is a plain all-white flag. It is symbolic of our approach to nonviolence, Wholeness/oneness, and tranquility. Our national animal is more of a symbol itself, the unicorn. The mythical creature horse-rhino is a testament to our creativity and the value we place on imagination.

Education

    As a citizen of Teffiti, you are born into a mandatory education system. Through random-assignment every child born has a field of study chosen for them. Psychology, Education, and Agriculture are additions to your random field of study. A doctoral degree in these four field are your birthright. being a part of the Us. 

Every child has a education plan that is completely centered around their success. The plan changes as they grow and change themselves. We pride ourselves on meeting the essential need of each scholar born in this dome. 

    Each school teaches specific majors and you are place in one the school that teaches your major. We exist as a nation of scholars. Art elective are mandatory each semester of school. We realize how important expression is for Us. So we all find mediums of art that interest us.

At the age of confidence, you must choose whether or not to continue with your education. If you end your education, you must leave the dome. If you continue, you will earn four doctoral degrees. There is a one-hundred percent graduation rate for those who choose to continue.

    After graduation you enter the workforce through your specific birth-major. It is assured that you'll have a career after finishing.

Religion

    "The people of Teffiti are not religious. They are a secular people who belong to no god(s) at all. They prioritize mindfulness and collective-mindfulness. Psychology emphasizes that a belief system has a strong correlation with self-preservation and decreased suicide. Instead of organized religion, the Us are secular humanist. 

    Practicing mindfulness and meditation play the role of prayer in their society. Their "prayer" helps maintains the mental wellbeing of the Us. Also practicing collective-mindfulness plays a big part in morality and peace keeping. It increases a person's empathy for Teffiti and the Us. The people of Teffiti do not reject god(s) completely, but they choose to remain skeptical." - an excerpt from ethnographic fieldwork done by B. Jo. 

Bryan Johnson Jr.