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I'm 100% convinced this is a joke. The costs to do this are astronomical. I'll bet anyone $100 that within 6 months from today, this will be revealed to be a pr

I'm 100% convinced this is a joke. The costs to do this are astronomical. I'll bet anyone $100 that within 6 months from today, this will be revealed to be a prank. Most likely a Nathan for You skit.

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nicoboo 9y ago
As reusable rockets were impossible... I don't think it would be easy, but completely doable and one way to go to reduce problems in big cities, especially the capsule-esque bus... Both public and private transport with the same network, it can be good! Especially if combined with autonomous drive from/to the spot and tunnels' lifts. I would definitely be glad to work on a project like this!
tbabb 9y ago
It's no joke. The pit for a TBM in the SpaceX parking lot is real. Whether it will be successful is another question.
- mtgentry 9y ago
  It sure seems real but my $100 offer still stands! Anyone?
  - nicoboo 9y ago
    I go for you $100, see you in 6 months ;) Especially when they buy a digging machine (still small compared to the ones I've seen near where I work), you can see it there: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/theboringcompany/ https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/theboringcompany/
    - mtgentry 9y ago
      Deal! Hopefully I won't eat my words. It just screams 'prank' to me but we'll see : )
      - rottyguy 9y ago
        some more here: http://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-boring-company-tunnel-project-ted-2017-4 http://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-boring-company-tunn... "Tunnel-boring is a notoriously expensive process. The Boring Company is looking to cut down costs by building a machine that can dig and place reinforcements in the wall at the same time, Musk said. Tunneling machines traditionally dig for half the time and then go back to add reinforcements, a longer and costlier process."
        valuearb 9y ago
        No one doubts he can make it cheaper and better. The question, will he make it cheaper and better enough?

I'm 100% convinced this is a joke. The costs to do this are astronomical. I'll bet anyone $100 that within 6 months from today, this will be revealed to be a prank. Most likely a Nathan for You skit.

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nicoboo 9y ago

As reusable rockets were impossible... I don't think it would be easy, but completely doable and one way to go to reduce problems in big cities, especially the capsule-esque bus... Both public and private transport with the same network, it can be good! Especially if combined with autonomous drive from/to the spot and tunnels' lifts. I would definitely be glad to work on a project like this!

tbabb 9y ago

It's no joke. The pit for a TBM in the SpaceX parking lot is real. Whether it will be successful is another question.

mtgentry 9y ago
It sure seems real but my $100 offer still stands! Anyone?
- nicoboo 9y ago
  I go for you $100, see you in 6 months ;) Especially when they buy a digging machine (still small compared to the ones I've seen near where I work), you can see it there: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/theboringcompany/ https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/theboringcompany/
  - mtgentry 9y ago
    Deal! Hopefully I won't eat my words. It just screams 'prank' to me but we'll see : )
    - rottyguy 9y ago
      some more here: http://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-boring-company-tunnel-project-ted-2017-4 http://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-boring-company-tunn... "Tunnel-boring is a notoriously expensive process. The Boring Company is looking to cut down costs by building a machine that can dig and place reinforcements in the wall at the same time, Musk said. Tunneling machines traditionally dig for half the time and then go back to add reinforcements, a longer and costlier process."
      - valuearb 9y ago
        No one doubts he can make it cheaper and better. The question, will he make it cheaper and better enough?