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> it's worth noting how in 2019 Elon Musk was still considered some kind of good reference in the tech and engineering world Is that so? Elon has always been p

> it's worth noting how in 2019 Elon Musk was still considered some kind of good reference in the tech and engineering world Is that so? Elon has always been promising much, but rarely delivering.

Danjoe4 3y ago
Rarely delivering? That's just not in line with reality. Tesla has produced over 2 million vehicles, and has produced the best electric car since its inception over a decade ago. SpaceX has reusable rockets which is an insane feat of engineering. Elon over-promises on deadlines, but he always delivers.
- blueflow 3y ago
  Where is the hyperloop?
  - tempaway38641 3y ago
    hyperloop was only ever a sketch of an idea and a competition. there are lots of valid criticisms of musk but thats just a cheap shot
    - blueflow 3y ago
      Parent said "but he always delivers" and i disproved with counterexample.
      - tempaway38641 3y ago
        "always delivers" is overstating it by far so fair enough then. I think he has delivered some very valuable things though
  - Izkata 3y ago
    Ongoing, it looks like: > The Hyperloop concept has been promoted by Musk and SpaceX, and other companies or organizations have been encouraged to collaborate and develop the technology.[9] Hardt Hyperloop demonstrated a Hyperloop lane switch without moving components in the infrastructure in June 2019 at its test site in Delft, The Netherlands.[10] Technical University of Munich Hyperloop set the hyperloop speed record of 463 km/h (288 mph) in July 2019[11][12] at the pod design competition hosted by SpaceX in Hawthorne, California.[13] Virgin Hyperloop conducted the first human trial in November 2020 at its test site in Las Vegas, reaching a top speed of 172 km/h (107 mph).[14] Swisspod Technologies unveiled a 1:12 scale testing facility in a circular shape to simulate an "infinite" hyperloop trajectory in July 2021 on the EPFL campus at Lausanne, Switzerland.[15] > In 2023 the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization released the first technical standard for hyperloop systems.[16] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperloop https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperloop
  - Danjoe4 3y ago
    It's coming eventually. Like I said, Elon is bad with deadlines. Sometimes it's hard to provide accurate time estimates for your human-machine interface, AI-powered electric car, and rockets.

> it's worth noting how in 2019 Elon Musk was still considered some kind of good reference in the tech and engineering world Is that so? Elon has always been promising much, but rarely delivering.

Danjoe4 3y ago

Rarely delivering? That's just not in line with reality. Tesla has produced over 2 million vehicles, and has produced the best electric car since its inception over a decade ago. SpaceX has reusable rockets which is an insane feat of engineering. Elon over-promises on deadlines, but he always delivers.

blueflow 3y ago
Where is the hyperloop?
- tempaway38641 3y ago
  hyperloop was only ever a sketch of an idea and a competition. there are lots of valid criticisms of musk but thats just a cheap shot
  - blueflow 3y ago
    Parent said "but he always delivers" and i disproved with counterexample.
    - tempaway38641 3y ago
      "always delivers" is overstating it by far so fair enough then. I think he has delivered some very valuable things though
- Izkata 3y ago
  Ongoing, it looks like: > The Hyperloop concept has been promoted by Musk and SpaceX, and other companies or organizations have been encouraged to collaborate and develop the technology.[9] Hardt Hyperloop demonstrated a Hyperloop lane switch without moving components in the infrastructure in June 2019 at its test site in Delft, The Netherlands.[10] Technical University of Munich Hyperloop set the hyperloop speed record of 463 km/h (288 mph) in July 2019[11][12] at the pod design competition hosted by SpaceX in Hawthorne, California.[13] Virgin Hyperloop conducted the first human trial in November 2020 at its test site in Las Vegas, reaching a top speed of 172 km/h (107 mph).[14] Swisspod Technologies unveiled a 1:12 scale testing facility in a circular shape to simulate an "infinite" hyperloop trajectory in July 2021 on the EPFL campus at Lausanne, Switzerland.[15] > In 2023 the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization released the first technical standard for hyperloop systems.[16] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperloop https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperloop
- Danjoe4 3y ago
  It's coming eventually. Like I said, Elon is bad with deadlines. Sometimes it's hard to provide accurate time estimates for your human-machine interface, AI-powered electric car, and rockets.