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I agree, we should limit flight to exclusively across large oceans. And replace flights over land with more practical low carbon options like high speed trains.
by pretendgeneer 3y ago
I agree, we should limit flight to exclusively across large oceans. And replace flights over land with more practical low carbon options like high speed trains.
- freedom-fries 3y agoOr high-speed cars. I hate trains.
- itishappy 3y agoI'm just imagining the carnage from everyone barreling down the highway at 200 km/h (125 mph)...
- meepmorp 3y agohttps://alt.pavethe.earth/ https://alt.pavethe.earth/ > Today roads are narrow, you have to turn, and most governments frown at ground travel over Mach2. With endless blacktop in every direction, there will be no restriction to your movement, and rocket powered hypercars will whiz in all directions. We will be able to amuse ourselves with endless driving at incredible speeds while drinking beer and eating wonderfully juicy burgers.
- earthling8118 3y agoThe cars are the problem, not the solution.
- okr 3y agoWhat is a train? A collection of cars.
- nrb 3y agoSimply not realistic for major routes in the US for the foreseeable future. Los Angeles and New York are 2500+ miles apart across over 10 states that would need to properly coordinate and invest to make this a reality.