• Flying Squid@lemmy.worldM
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    11 hours ago

    Unfortunately, affordable long-distance travel for the poor is a relatively recent phenomenon. It may not last.

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      11 hours ago

      Barring some technical breakthrough, I am inclined to agree.

      We can and should build extensive high-speed rail networks, though. This will provide intra-continental mobility at a price affordable for everyone. While gratuitous trips to the other side of the world will no longer be feasible, fast intra-continental trips can in many cases take their place. Flying can remain a niche for when it’s completely unavoidable, in which case we should be able to absorb the emissions.