Google is starting to look at microformat data. All that needs to happen in order for more semantic tech to take off is the search engines paying attention. As

Google is starting to look at microformat data. All that needs to happen in order for more semantic tech to take off is the search engines paying attention. As soon as a technology translates into an edge on the web, it'll get implemented. This fixes the monetary motivation problem, and forces people to solve the other two :)