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While Elon Musk’s optimism about technological abundance is inspiring, the author warns against oversimplification. Achieving a true civilization-wide utopia demands addressing human nature and societal structures, not just producing more goods or deploying robots.
The critique calls for a scientific revolution in understanding society—an interdisciplinary effort bringing together engineering, psychology, anthropology, and philosophy—to guide humanity toward genuine progress. The future depends on how well we understand human needs and conflicts, and how wisely we apply technology to build resilient, harmonious civilizations.