For humanity to evolve spiritually and reach the higher levels of Maslow's hierarchy, it must first resolve its basic issues especially poverty. Only when people are no longer constantly constrained by the harsh realities of survival will they have the time, freedom, and mental space to reflect on deeper values, personal growth, and spiritual fulfillment.

A real opportunity for this kind of transformation might come with the development of artificial intelligence. If robots are able to produce essential goods and cover the basic needs of the population, people will no longer be forced to work just to survive. In that case, money would cease to be the ultimate goal, and humans would begin to seek meaning in other ways through knowledge, exploration, art, culture, and volunteerism, etc.

We might even see a shift in the global economic system, where work becomes something people do out of passion, not necessity. That would truly mark the beginning of an era of NGOs and meaningful human collaboration. But for that to happen, every citizen would need to be guaranteed a basic income a citizen’s income that ensures a decent living simply because they are human.

Once this becomes reality, people will be free to pursue education, travel, culture, and community involvement. The world could change dramatically for the better. However, this vision still depends on how things will unfold globally in the coming years.

The challenge is that powerful actors still exist who are invested in maintaining control. They benefit from staying at the top of the pyramid while the masses struggle at the bottom and follow orders. This is why, despite having the tools and potential to build a better future, it’s unlikely that such a profound transformation will happen at scale in our current generation.