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I agree -- in fact I'd wager that California is likely to be a laggard in this race. Highway expansion is very slow, causing clogged freeways, and local commut
by eplanit 9y ago
I agree -- in fact I'd wager that California is likely to be a laggard in this race. Highway expansion is very slow, causing clogged freeways, and local commutes in populated areas like LA and San Fran are among the worst in the nation. BART is embarrassingly old and dilapidated. The new Bay Bridge was way over schedule and budget (and with serious quality issues)...Given the track record with "traditional" infrastructure, I just don't see California being a leader in this area. Maybe some of the tech will be conceived here, but implementation would be different.
- Robotbeat 9y agoExcept this is the whole reason Musk developed the Hyperloop concept. He was annoyed at sitting through California traffic. Ironically, it is California's crappy traditional infrastructure that birthed Hyperloop.
- melling 9y agoThe idea is to build the first one sooner rather than later. Then everyone who wants it can build it. Sort of like Bill Gates working with China to get the next generation of nuclear energy developed in China. https://qz.com/627113/bill-gates-says-china-is-the-best-place-to-pursue-next-generation-nuclear-power/ https://qz.com/627113/bill-gates-says-china-is-the-best-plac...
- beamatronic 9y agoSadly it seems that (broadly speaking) bribery is the only thing holding human achievement back, across our planet.