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DazedWithCoffee t1_j8egp8p wrote

If r/futurology wants to retain any credibility long term, I would suggest adding a rule against Hyperloop. It’s been thoroughly debunked. If you want high speed transport, they have maglev. There is no practical benefit to vacuum travel, it’s bad all the way down.

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_Mechaloth_ t1_j8fh9b2 wrote

The Shinkansen system in Japan is by far the best travel experience I’ve had. If I had to choose between a 3 hour flight and a 4 or 5 hour high-speed train, train every time.

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DonQuixBalls t1_j8flzgk wrote

If the price was comparable, I'd be willing to more than double the time to avoid the whole experience of air travel.

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Weltkaiser t1_j8haqpa wrote

High Speed trains are a reality. Hyperloops are a scam. Not comparable. What's your point?

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_Mechaloth_ t1_j8hdxtr wrote

… that HSR is perfectly fine. No need for Hyperloop. Jesus fucking Christ, what point did you think I was trying to make?

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