Government isn't that good at rapid advancement of technology. It tends to be better at funding basic research. To have things take off, you've got to have commercial companies do it.
Elon MuskFacebook is quite entrenched and has a network effect. It's hard to break into a network once it's formed.
Elon MuskEven if there's a zombie apocalypse, you'll still be able to travel using the Tesla Supercharging system.
Elon MuskI think most of the important stuff on the Internet has been built. There will be continued innovation, for sure, but the great problems of the Internet have essentially been solved.
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