> The government could then save money and provide better service for menial tasks such as "what permit do I need to do such and such" Yes, but apply Murphy's

> The government could then save money and provide better service for menial tasks such as "what permit do I need to do such and such" Yes, but apply Murphy's Law. They could also automate something like appeals to eminent domain claims and make it impossible for you to fight. Imagine being told the family farm that's been passed down over 5 generations is now going to be claimed by the government and turned into a parking lot for a new "justice center." When you go to appeal, the hyper-efficient but devoid-of-empathy AI bot just says "sorry, Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that."