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Tube Technology

Atoms for Peace · 2016-10-08 22:16:04

There's lot of talk of self driving cars and ev's, but surely this is not the future of transportation, for one its better for the environment to keep old cars on the road, think about all the material and energy that goes into building one, and the main pushers for such tech are silicon valley types who are advocates of…

08-10-2016 10:16pm

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There's lot of talk of self driving cars and ev's, but surely this is not the future of transportation, for one its better for the environment to keep old cars on the road, think about all the material and energy that goes into building one, and the main pushers for such tech are silicon valley types who are advocates of individualism; self driving cars are a threat to mass public transportation.

So what about focusing on a technology for the masses?

Isn't it about time to get the scientists working on the tube technology, no more pollution, no more car exhaust or ocean dumpage. From now on, we will travel in tubes!

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#2 08-10-2016 10:20pm

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Yeah, I've seen Futurama, people tend to exit those things at speed...and on their head.

Also rush hour traffic and the smell of fart...

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#3 08-10-2016 10:24pm

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JscQXDsSgco

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#4 08-10-2016 10:26pm

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Get the scientists working on the tube technology, immediately.

Chop chop, let's go.

Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test

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