> I think the singular focus of this generation should be making sure we get to the latter.
How about keeping in mind that there are more than 1.2 billion people who live in extreme poverty around the world? Is that something you think about often? All those lives wasted living in misery? They don't get even a mention?
Interesting you say “if we’re to transition from the world of atoms to the world of bits, building software is gonna have to get A LOT better,” and also highlight “faster travel” and “city printing” as big problem spaces. I completely agree that we need better tools for building software. However, I think there is a clear path to building those tools and a lot of smart people working on this today. There seems to be comparatively less smart people seriously working on city printing and faster travel. If you had to pick one, more innovation in atoms? Or more innovation in bits?
Americans and Europeans take advantage of how effectively their societies have rooted out corruption. If a policeman pulls you over for speeding, you get a speeding ticket - you don't get threatened or robbed. When you apply for a permit, you generally are treated and evaluated by a fair standard.
India, Africa, and several countries in Central / South America don't enjoy this luxury. Corruption is a huge drain on their economies. It imposes a constant economic tax that slows progress.
If you can find a way to use our digital contentedness to solve corruption, you could be making a huge difference in both the economic and justice systems of our species.
> I think the singular focus of this generation should be making sure we get to the latter.
How about keeping in mind that there are more than 1.2 billion people who live in extreme poverty around the world? Is that something you think about often? All those lives wasted living in misery? They don't get even a mention?
Interesting you say “if we’re to transition from the world of atoms to the world of bits, building software is gonna have to get A LOT better,” and also highlight “faster travel” and “city printing” as big problem spaces. I completely agree that we need better tools for building software. However, I think there is a clear path to building those tools and a lot of smart people working on this today. There seems to be comparatively less smart people seriously working on city printing and faster travel. If you had to pick one, more innovation in atoms? Or more innovation in bits?
You should add "Corruption" to this list.
Americans and Europeans take advantage of how effectively their societies have rooted out corruption. If a policeman pulls you over for speeding, you get a speeding ticket - you don't get threatened or robbed. When you apply for a permit, you generally are treated and evaluated by a fair standard.
India, Africa, and several countries in Central / South America don't enjoy this luxury. Corruption is a huge drain on their economies. It imposes a constant economic tax that slows progress.
If you can find a way to use our digital contentedness to solve corruption, you could be making a huge difference in both the economic and justice systems of our species.