The dictionary definition of Utopia is an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect. However, can we humans really create an place worthy of the name perfection, meaning no flaws or defects? Some deemed utopias do exist today but for very different people. For the general public, a Utopia does not exist in this era. A Utopia cannot exist for everyone. First of all, Utopias cannot exist because of how people live. According to the article “Why Utopias Fail”, “The bar for life is constantly being raised.” This evidence explains that as the human race develops, people want more and more so living conditions and life are always highered. Society raises standard to succeed in life. This shows that Utopias are not going to work for everyone at once. Most want more and more in life to the point where everyone else gets left behind and their society crumbles. Human nature is impossible to predict and it always needs more. Therefore according to this reason, a Utopia is not possible.
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In the article “Want To Escape The Modern World? 9 ‘Utopias’ That Really Exist”, Twin Oaks is one of the last remaining Utopias. “...Twin Oaks is one of only a handful to have survived...as other utopian experiments collapsed under the pressure of self-sustainability and interpersonal drama,” explained Cluster Magazine on the topic of Utopian survival. This evidence explained that most Utopias hit an outbreak of disease, starvation, simply a natural occurrence such as a fire destroy the community. As a matter of fact, many Utopias are based of a certain diet like vegetarian or vegan and later cannot find enough supplies to sustain its members. Many members leave because they become malnourished or sick. Natural occurrences are just another reason why most Utopias cannot
In the article “Want To Escape The Modern World? 9 ‘Utopias’ That Really Exist”, Twin Oaks is one of the last remaining Utopias. “...Twin Oaks is one of only a handful to have survived...as other utopian experiments collapsed under the pressure of self-sustainability and interpersonal drama,” explained Cluster Magazine on the topic of Utopian survival. This evidence explained that most Utopias hit an outbreak of disease, starvation, simply a natural occurrence such as a fire destroy the community. As a matter of fact, many Utopias are based of a certain diet like vegetarian or vegan and later cannot find enough supplies to sustain its members. Many members leave because they become malnourished or sick. Natural occurrences are just another reason why most Utopias cannot