Additionally, you and especially any Workers in your company should be aware that by landing on Plato they are automatically emancipated and may not be removed from the planet against their will. The same applies to all sapient beings—the air of Plato makes free. No slavery, indenture, debt, or labor contracts that cannot be freely exited are valid on Plato.

The question of consciousness is a fascinating one. How do you know you’re conscious, and that everything you think you know hasn’t simply been put into your brain by Jathery in a mischievous moment? How do you know you haven’t been programmed to go through your life? Whatever answers you have, the same applies to us.

Q. Can I come to the City of Workers anyway?

A. No. Come after you have emancipated your own Workers.

If you come from a planet with unemancipated Workers and you are part of the struggle to help in their emancipation and you wish to visit us as part of that work, you would be very welcome. Please state this in your application.

Q. But I want to debate with you about consciousness!

A. Regular debates on this subject are held in Psyche, Sokratea, the City of Amazons, and the Original City. Check for upcoming dates and times. Workers from those cities and from the City of Workers participate in these debates, and your honest contribution will be welcome. Please do the required background reading first.

Q. Can non-Workers become citizens of the City of Workers?

A. No. With the exception of Sokrates, who has honorary citizenship status, citizenship of the City of Workers is for Workers only. Humans and/or Saeli who are married to Workers may live permanently in the City as metics.

Q. Can Workers from other Platonic Cities become citizens of the City of Workers?

A. Yes, after passing the Short Qualification Course and taking an oath.

Q. How about dual citizenship with other Platonic cities?

A. Citizens of the Original City, the City of Amazons, Athenia, Ataraxia and the other Saeli cities, Marissa, and Hieronymo, can hold dual citizenship in the City of Workers. Citizens of the other Lucian cities, Psyche, and Sokratea must give up their citizenship to take ours.

Q. Can Workers from off-planet become citizens of the City of Workers?

A. Yes, after passing a Turing Test and a Full Qualification Course, and taking an oath.

Q. Can Workers from off-planet hold dual citizenship?

A. No. Any off-planet Workers must give up their former allegiance when taking oath in any Platonic city.

Q. Can gods visit the City of Workers?

A. Thank you for asking! Any deities polite enough to read this FAQ are welcome. Since we can’t keep the others out, we try to make them welcome too.

Q. Tell us about your dating system?