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It's not about growth, it's about productivity. All tech innovations increase productivity. Growth to a railway is better logistics so things are directed more
by seibelj 4y ago
It's not about growth, it's about productivity. All tech innovations increase productivity.
Growth to a railway is better logistics so things are directed more accurately, more energy efficiency, more efficient use of labor, etc. They can also increase their sales, but I think your comment was implying those are stagnant industries.
All technology is ultimately making improved outcomes at lower cost. That is what technological advancement is.
- Larrikin 4y agoYou made up a railway logistics company instead of addressing the point about a commuter subway. There is no need for growth in a subway unless they are adding lines or stations. If there is constant growth outside of that then it's just hurting consumers.
- selectodude 4y agoUntil the growth of population slows down, a commuter subway that isn't iterating and improving capacity will get worse too. Just look at New York pre-covid. The subway was literally and figuratively collapsing under the growth in passengers.
- seibelj 4y agoIf there is the profit test then the subway operator will always strive to continue maximizing revenue while minimizing cost. That could be automated trains without drivers, making the trains more reliable to encourage more ridership, marketing events like free weekend riding, and all sorts of things. It is the government-run subways that are stagnant, smelly, late, broken down because no one in the entire org has any incentive to do anything other than the bare minimum to avoid getting fired.
- Larrikin 4y agoExcept government run subways work well in nearly all countries except the United States. It's not always a red versus blue issue, but other countries don't have to constantly fight against one party that gets into government to prove government doesn't work by making government worse.