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I've been slowly writing a near-future science fiction story where everyone drives around 15 feet above the ground and has to enter their car on a ladder, becau
by vanilla_nut 4y ago
I've been slowly writing a near-future science fiction story where everyone drives around 15 feet above the ground and has to enter their car on a ladder, because over 50 years vehicles slowly crept up in height and nobody wanted to be the "low car" on the road.
It started out as a joke back in 2010, partially inspired by "A Nice Morning Drive" (http://www.2112.net/powerwindows/transcripts/19731100roadandtrack.htm http://www.2112.net/powerwindows/transcripts/19731100roadand...) from the 1972s. It is no longer very funny -- Ford killing its sedans a couple years back was a sad wakeupcall.
- 7952 4y agoYou can definitely see paralels in fashion trends. Just look at the use of ruffs or extravegent cod pieces in medieval Europe.
- bowsamic 4y agoHave you heard of jean yanne’s l'apocalypse est pour demain? It is a story about a society where people live in their cars 24/7. It is very interesting but I’m not sure if there’s an English translation
- dont__panic 4y agoSounds a lot like the Doctor Who episode "Gridlock" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gridlock_(Doctor_Who) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gridlock_(Doctor_Who))!
- davidw 4y agoI did this with DALL-E: https://twitter.com/davidnwelton/status/1547019886811021313 https://twitter.com/davidnwelton/status/1547019886811021313