> There is a state of human development that the majority of people would agree approaches a utopia, which is a tangible and achievable goal.

The Star Trek vs. The Expanse meme is relevant here. There’s no guarantee that there is a continued reduction of suffering in the future, especially due to technological progress. There may be technology that reduces the suffering only for a few select elites while the rest of humanity lives in destitution, unable to meaningfully revolt.