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> What you say is true, but also a condition that is spectacularly unlikely to change. Unfortunately, you're probably right. Still I don't believe high-speed
by pipo234 3y ago
> What you say is true, but also a condition that is spectacularly unlikely to change.
Unfortunately, you're probably right.
Still I don't believe high-speed maglev will solve anything. Less planes, for sure but more people traveling further, more frequently, more efficiently consuming more power in absolutes.
> Even for a week-long vacation, I don't want to spend 4 days getting there and back.
I understand, and feel the same. But I do my best to find a closer destination that's "also" nice, and make sure that when I travel far only when I have proportional amount of time to spend there.
- sokoloff 3y ago> I do my best to find a closer destination that's "also" nice When you're trying to escape New England winter weather and get to someplace warm with 11+ hour days (or escape the heat and humidity of Florida in August or visit family), that can be inherently difficult.
- pipo234 3y agoSure, different people in different situations have different standards. Not everyone has the luxury of living in a great city with access to food, energy, jobs and family and friends close by. Makes you wonder how people in New England winter or Florida summer used to cope a century ago. :-)