No, in the same sense that “putting a data center in space” doesn’t make any sense either. If they had decided to put high speed rail above ground in 2013, it could have been done and dusted by now. It could extend the whole coast of California by now. Digging that shit underground? They would be lucky to have 100 miles done. Its completely ignorant of the context, costs and impact associated with its design decisions, something that has become a pattern in the companies this particular manchild collects like playtoys.
Elting@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
No, in the same sense that “putting a data center in space” doesn’t make any sense either. If they had decided to put high speed rail above ground in 2013, it could have been done and dusted by now. It could extend the whole coast of California by now. Digging that shit underground? They would be lucky to have 100 miles done. Its completely ignorant of the context, costs and impact associated with its design decisions, something that has become a pattern in the companies this particular manchild collects like playtoys.
Armok_the_bunny@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Elon Musk’s biographer has apparently confirmed exactly that, that all the hyperloop hype was intended to derail investment into high speed rail.
eestileib@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Isaacson is a ball gargler of the first order.