The document discusses emerging technologies and their applications and impact across various sectors such as transportation, healthcare, finance, housing, and government transparency. Key technologies mentioned include self-driving vehicles, 3D printing, data mining, parametric design, contour crafting, and their potential to transform traffic, lower healthcare costs, provide alternative financing, improve housing, and increase government accountability. The document outlines technology trends from 2012 to 2020 and argues these innovations will be driven from both top-down infrastructure projects and bottom-up technological solutions.