Well, first you have to look to historical antecedents, particularly the sage emperors.

好吧，首先你得看看历史的先例，尤其是圣明的皇帝。

That might lead to a different kind of dystopia (also with historical antecedents): one in which fast, functional transport is available only to those who can pay.

这可能会导致另一种糟糕的境地(历史上也有前车之鉴)：只有能付得起钱的人能获得快速、高效的交通。