Advances in transportation revolve around more efficient technologies; search for “silver bullet” solutions to high energy needs, including: hybrids, hydrogen fuel cells, nuclear power

On futurism: need to start with ideal reference designs to establish systems architecture, then strip away elements to reach a practical design.

More serious works on advanced space colonization than advanced earth colonization

Cities should offer incentives for staggered work schedules, tolls for telecommuters, etc. to protect their infrastructure investments.