The Evolution of Zion
Jordan Roberts traces the concept of Zion from its Hebrew origins through utopian literature, nineteenth-century communal experiments, and Mormon history—including the United Order and Orderville—to contemporary transhumanist possibilities. He proposes that poverty is a feature of the fallen condition arising from agriculture and urbanization, and that overcoming it requires both technological advances and ethical evolution. Drawing on biological and social evolution, Roberts envisions a future Zion emerging through decentralized technologies, blockchain economics, enhanced human empathy, and a diverse, non-zero-sum global community.
