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Marc Andreessen on the future of technology and the nature of government services

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The first post reviewed some likely scenarios of the tech enabled environment of 2030 and some foundational considerations regarding converged cyber-physical systems all citizens will have access to (see the first post here ). Andreessen: We can assume that by 2030 all government services can be online. A key area is legislation.

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Marc Andreessen on the future of technology and implications for interactions between government and citizens

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Also consider the application of AI and automation to constructs like the drivers license. The current approach where you go in, take a test and get a license is really ripe for automation, not just in the application process but in the continuous use and authorization to drive it implies.

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Microsoft and Helion want to build the world’s first fusion plant and seize energy’s ‘Holy Grail’

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Helion’s co-founders, left to right: Chris Pihl, chief technology officer; David Kirtley, CEO; and George Votroubek, director of research. Helion Photo) The commercial project will largely be licensed and regulated by the state Department of Health , which previously approved three of Helion’s test devices.

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