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Utopia is completely attainable. Utopia, derived from the Greek words meaning no place, was always thought to be a model to strive for. Unfortunately human pessimism has never allowed Utopia to become a tangible place. Strangely enough it is this human aspect that is the barrier to a perfect existence. Life can be seen as a composite of three governing forces. The physical aspects of life, the emotions one encounters, and the spiritual quality of living. Independently each feature can cause joy, or sorrow. In an average life, one must endure both. This is the central notion to complete contentment. If we can eliminate all that which causes pain and anguish, we will not want, nor be aware of grief. (Kennedy 728) Physical pain is the most apparent in life. The range and scope of physical pain is astounding, from a mere paper cut while doing taxes, to dealing with cancerous tumors and slowly dying. One pain that we must consistently endure is that of simple locomotion. Motion requires energy and the bodies energy currency is Adenine Tri-Phosphate (ATP) (Biology 393). ATP is a very trick substance to manufacture. It requires mass quantities of food and loads of activity within the body. That need for ATP burdens us all with hunger