I like trains. Really! But maybe the proper question is not, "Why build high-speed rail?" but "Why travel at all?" Especially the example given about those who

I like trains. Really! But maybe the proper question is not, "Why build high-speed rail?" but "Why travel at all?" Especially the example given about those who live in Barcelona and commute to London by air. Probably not just because it's cheaper -- I'm sure the differences in weather had a minor influence too. But you might have heard about this thing we have in Bonerland called the Internet. Al Gore invented it, so it has to be green. Maybe you Euro-peons should check it out.