Creating a utopia, or something really close to it, is possible from a systems design perspective.

A utopia, or something close to the idea, if anything at all, implies harmonious living; where the best state and rate of progress or problem-solving, development and social interaction can be seen in all of society.

There are very real and crucial steps or layers to achieving this but the first step must certainly be designing proper systems of governance, which we sadly have not figured out yet.

Someone once asked “why do the rich not just huddle together to create their own utopia?” And that in itself highlights the problem: a utopia is not merely a wealthy flashy place. It’s like "a happy home" vs "an expensive mansion;" the two are not the same. Likewise, if the rich huddled together to build a beautiful city of their own, if they do not have better systems of governance (among others) amongst themselves, the city would soon mirror the societies we have today. So, again, better systems of governance is the absolute first step to creating societies of the future.

The biggest challenge to creating better systems of governance today, however, is not even with designing such systems (as there are already a few brilliant ideas out there). The real challenge is getting people to even understand, in the first place, that the current systems we have are shams. People do not understand that what we call democracies today are not actually democracies, and that in itself creates a barrier to creating real ones; as people think we already have it and would not entertain any questioning or reexamination of the facts.

The best form of governance would, by definition, be the form that is ruled by the best minds (what we call a "technocracy" today). But there are difficulties in achieving that I won't digress to.

A democracy (real or true democracy) becomes the next best option, as long as we take steps to manage its downsides.

A true democracy would create proper diffusion of power; where everyone has equal opportunity to control the affairs or direction of the state, and no one in particular has any more power than another, with respect to governance. These are all very real and achievable when you look into it.

So, imagine, if you will, a society where the best ideas to solving our problems can come from anyone in society, not just from politicians or government officials. That would really bring out a key purpose democracy; which is, to be able to tap into the collective intelligence of the entire population.

That is an absolute first step to paving the way for other solutions necessary for creating this utopia or something close: achieving world peace, security and cooperation, better planning for economic growth and social justice for all, building better communities, faster and better advancements in science and technology etc..