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What economic system is likely to get us to that point? Only one that we know of..capitalism. So, laughingly, capitalism will be destroyed once it has achieved everything that man has ever dreamed of achieving. That is possible but for the next millennia or three, let's remember to support the only system capable of delivering this Utopia.
On the other hand, can all man's 'needs' ever be met?
Ask someone from 10000BC when he'd consider all his needs met. Full stomach, shelter, heating... all achieved but the needs expanded as the needs are met.
The life and lifestyle of the average 2017 western citizen would be considered nirvana to the 17th century Sun King, but do we feel our needs are met?
The reason we have economic systems is that we have currently limited resources to fulfil unlimited 'needs'. As the resources expand so do the needs.
Yes, its possible to fantasise about humans who have evolved to the point where material wants are no longer craved and 'higher' pursuits are 'pursued'. But such a creature will no longer be human because that's not how we've evolved to act.
The internet offered to solve all our needs for knowledge. Yet 25% or so of it is used to distribute porn. That's the higher pursuits that will eventuate if all other wants are met.
Such a peoples have a name..they are called the Eloi:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eloi