The technology industry has a terrible reputation amongst legislators and regulators across the country. In many cases, rightly so. The days of a free-wheeling tech industry are surely coming to a close—regulation is upon our doorstep.

But let’s not forget, there’s also emerging tech—nascent industries that deserve a chance to get it right. Autonomous cars and trucking fleets, drones, gene editing, medical nanorobots—these ideas all have the opportunity to transform American society. And they all require legal frameworks to ensure success and proper use.