Eli Dourado is the Chief Economist at the Abundance Institute. He is a former Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and he has studied and written about a wide range of technology policy issues, including Internet governance, intellectual property, cybersecurity, and cryptocurrency.

Dall-E 3 is a generative AI tool by OpenAI.

Eli's vision of a eucatastrophe for the future centers on reviving supersonic flight, where planes fly faster than the speed of sound, dramatically reducing travel times. He imagines advancements in engine efficiency and materials science making supersonic travel not only feasible but affordable—allowing extreme speeds at today's economy class prices.

This transformation would bring fast, accessible travel to all, creating a more connected world where supersonic flight is no longer a luxury but a universal convenience.