This book documents an Online Alpha discussion where a particular classification system is presented and explored by means of engaging with categories like 'alien contact?, ?collectivism/community/holistic society?, 'utopia/dystopia' and many others. It is recommended reading for anybody interested in how SPACE 1999 can be rendered meaningful within the context of canonical discourses from science fiction studies. The book has been developed on an idealistic basis, and it is sold at the lowest price the publisher was willing to accept. A free e-book version can be downloaded at www.lulu.com.