A modern utopia cannot exist because it must be small to minimize disagreements, but a small society cannot produce enough resources and defend itself to meet the needs of a modern population. While alternatives like importing resources or using technology were considered, they were not viable long-term solutions and would make the utopia reliant on outside groups, threatening its independence. Therefore, the document concludes that the goals of a utopian society and a modern self-sufficient society are inherently in conflict.