[mdhen]

The culture is not libertarian. Anarcho socialism is the closest thing, but post scarcity, so not really applicable to anything in the present

[ceejayoz]

Not really the point.

Musk names his ships after the Culture, but the author was an avowed left-wing socialist who'd probably see Musk as our version of Veppers. He was... not a huge fan of billionaire oligarchs.

[mdhen]

The culture as an aspirational goal is a good thing. It's a fantastic vision of the future. So I'm not sure why you're using it as a similar comparison to neuromancer.