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JD.com thinks this will be an efficient way of maintaining a transportation network in the future. I'm not convinced, mostly because it seems like the fuel cost
by ShannonAlther 9y ago
JD.com thinks this will be an efficient way of maintaining a transportation network in the future. I'm not convinced, mostly because it seems like the fuel cost would be much greater. Feel free to let me know if I'm wrong though.
- usrusr 9y agoDepends on density. Bush pilots are cost effective vs roads in some areas, bush UAV could be one pilot cheaper. Much like mobile connectivity turned out to be cheaper than landlines in places with weak existing infrastructure. An actual cargo cult would be able to maintain the necessary infrastructure on one end of the trip. PS: cargo UAV cults might be how post-scarcity would look like if wealth keeps concentrating in a few high tech hotspots.
- contingencies 9y agoPS: cargo UAV cults might be how post-scarcity would look like if wealth keeps concentrating in a few high tech hotspots +1 insightful ;) What would be the motivation for resupplying the remote communities? Nominal park-ranger duties performed on the wild tundra / remote islands?
- usrusr 9y agoCharity. Because without it, end-game wealth concentration could never be considered post-scarcity. (I don't believe in post scarcity)