Not so friendly reminder that musk specifically came up with, and pushed, for hyperloop knowing that it would never be made, as an effort to stop the development of highspeed rail in America and shift all political discussions of it because “something better is around the corner”:
As I’ve written in my book, Musk admitted to his biographer Ashlee Vance that Hyperloop was all about trying to get legislators to cancel plans for high-speed rail in California—even though he had no plans to build it. Several years ago, Musk said that public transit was “a pain in the ass” where you were surrounded by strangers, including possible serial killers, to justify his opposition.
Also: 2024 update, the total length of China’s high-speed rail tracks has now reached well over 45,000 km, or 28,000 miles, by the end of 2023.
They are additionally five years ahead of schedule and expect to double the total number within ten years. And, before someone inevitably complains about “how expensive it is”, they are turning over a net-profit of over $600M USD a year.
If I’m talking chances, I’ll do it on my own terms, not those of a narcissistic asshole billionaire.
Also when’s the last time someone experienced fucking vacuum implosion on a roller coaster? I ride roller coasters because it’s a safe way to get an adrenaline rush, not because of the possibility of fucking dying.
Then you won’t want to check out this list of roller coaster deaths
https://coasterpedia.net/wiki/List_of_deadly_roller_coaster_accidents
So you really are trying to equate hyperloop and roller coasters?
Not at all. You mentioned roller coasters and I simply highlighted that they are not that safe. Isn’t half the thrill knowing that your taking a risk (however small).
Personally I don’t care if loop technology becomes a thing or not. Musky should be held more accountable for the situation that the meme calls out.