I'd like to see some venture capitalists put forth some big chunks of money on realistic infrastructure projects using boring, proven technologies. Sure, there

I'd like to see some venture capitalists put forth some big chunks of money on realistic infrastructure projects using boring, proven technologies. Sure, there's not much chance of ever getting any kind of return on it, but at the end of it, there's still a bridge, or an extra couple transit stops left over when you're done lighting money on fire. Maybe something like imperial Roman conspicuous construction instead of conspicuous consumption. Just for a change.