Dreaming is for suckers
do are we close to a chess elite world

I don't really understand what you are getting at here. with the internet, computers and engines there will logically be many more strong players than there were in the past, but I don't think any GM has gotten anywhere near 3000 elo, even with these things. I don't see it happening any time soon either. right now the "ultimate master" is rybka and houdini I guess. no human is going to approach that kind of strength anytime soon without becoming some kind of cyborg.
were the average rating wont be 1400-1599 but 1800-1999.
were sections will be marked U2400
were each state has at least 5 GM's residing there
were simuls will be given to CM-FM's alike and still won on all boards
a elite GM is considered to have a rating 2900-3000
women play at a 2700 level (oops already done)
a 6 year old having a rating of 1600+
the common prodigy is 2300 before he's 13
a new title being created UM (Ultimate master)
its nice to dream isnt it