Is Utopian World A Possibility? (The Winning Entry)

Asad Boolani
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Winner of Intl. Peace Day Initiative.

Here is the winning entry of the 'Intl. Peace Day Initiative'. Congratulations Asad Boolani on becoming the General Secretary of the Blogging Society. We warmly welcome you to the Student Council.
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Is a world free, of the senseless violence and carnage that has plagued human life since the dawn of time possible? 
This has been a favorite question for philosophers and thinkers over the ages.

If one were an extraterrestrial being, able to peer through the mists of time and take a cursory look through human history, since the time of our barbaric hunter ancestors to the modern iPhone wielding hipsters. It would not take long to realize that the story of humans is a story of progress. Admittedly it’s not all a fairy tale, with long bouts of utter depravity and retardation, but on the whole humanity has come a long way. We wouldn't fault our fictitious alien friend for concluding that this is a species hell-bent of exterminating its own.

But such is not the case, modern man doesn't lash out in belligerent outrage if someone takes a look at his mate, but such behavior would have been quite normal in prehistoric times. It might quite possible been have grounds for a feud between two tribes that would go on for centuries. Such actions do seem ridiculous today. And if we compare the violence rate of today and times long gone, according to anthropologists like Steven Pinker, violence has decreased over the centuries, as tribal battles were more frequent and bloody than their modern counterparts. It may seem delusional to say this, as we still are reeling from the atrocities committed by Hitler and Mao but no matter how counter intuitive it may seem we are becoming more gentle and civilized. No matter how much the Karachi-ites may disagree!

Soon enough we will unlock the power of nuclear fusion, a limitless source of energy. We have been successful in eradicating Smallpox one of the most virulent diseases in history and the list seems to be growing. Coupled with genetic engineering and robotics there is no end in sight for human development. Spatial constraints restrict me from elaborating the nuances but I think it wouldn't be far-fetched to say that a utopia or something closely resembling one is quite possible.