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Comment author: someonewrongonthenet 30 June 2016 11:17:57PM *  1 point [-]

Leaving aside the bloody obvious things (universal basic income or other form of care, global internet access, etc)

Prediction market. They tried but it's dead due to gambling laws. Someone should give it a second try.

Comment author: ChristianKl 02 July 2016 12:13:17PM 0 points [-]

Leaving aside the bloody obvious things (universal basic income or other form of care, global internet access, etc)

How's global internet access not funded? Google and Facebook both have programs for it. On another front SpaceX plans to launch the next Iridium satillites.

Prediction market. They tried but it's dead due to gambling laws. Someone should give it a second try.

How is it dead? There PredictIt. There's also Augur (currently in Beta).