Positive Apocalypse Theory

The Positive Apocalypse Theory (PAT) is a theory that simply put proposes that the Cataclysm has been a inherently positive event in history that has allowed humanity to "start over and do it right". The theory builds upon the fact that the new society on Dawn has been the safest, most prosperous, and most peaceful era in human history, which some claim to have only been possible due to the Cataclysm and the "reset" that it brought.

The theory
Proponents of the theory will begin by pointing out humanity's long history of violence, inequality, and problems on earth. While the last decades on earth before the Cataclysm had been the safest and most prosperous in history at the time, proponents of PAT claim that inherent structural problems in earthen societies would have prevented a "best outcome" scenario for society in the absence of a world-changing event; it was only after the Cataclysm that humanity could start over on Dawn and "do it right".

Proponents of the theory (and even people who don't support it) claim that Dawn is the closest thing to a Utopia that can be realistically achieved. Notably, the theory points out the following about Dawn society:


 * Since the Cataclysm, there has been 100 years of peace. War has ostensibly been eradicated, as there is no conflict in society anymore.
 * Racism, class difference, misogyny, religious differences and any other forms of discrimination has basically disappeared.
 * Any sort of class difference, whether it be political, social, or economical, are either unnoticeable or completely gone. Dawn society is as equal as can be.
 * Gender roles and identities, while still present in some form, has become much less important and culturally enforced.
 * Crime, especially violent crimes, has almost been completely eliminated from society.
 * Disease, sickness, and other disorders has become a non-issue thanks to advances in medical treatment technologies.
 * Poverty has been eliminated completely, and everyone is able to live comfortable lives.

Proponents of PAT claim that most of these points could only be achieved with the "reset" that the Cataclysm brought upon humanity, and thus argue that the apocalypse it brought has been overall positive for human society. This does not however mean that the Cataclysm was somehow "justified" to achieve this near-utopian reality, but instead seeks to assert the fact that human society is better off now as whole than it ever was, or ever could be, on earth.