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AI-Operated State: By the end of 2027, a blockchain-enabled, AI-guided government could oversee societal functions—handling everything from resource management to civic participation—potentially resulting in "luxury space communism": a society where the cost of most goods and services plummets.
Enhanced Civic Engagement: With large portions of the population freed from labor, extensive participation in civics and governance could occur, reminiscent of ancient Athens, but on a global, digital scale.
Technical Foundations for This Scenario
Several technological trends underpin this optimistic vision: