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Engine efficiency looks good until you put it next to a chart of oil prices. The amount of ingenuity and dollars being poured into technological research and de
by gatehouse 12y ago
Engine efficiency looks good until you put it next to a chart of oil prices. The amount of ingenuity and dollars being poured into technological research and development is immense and staggering -- and yet keeping in touch might be easier, but if you actually want to touch them -- sure, the flight it will be 25% cheaper than 20 years ago, but you'll be flying cattle class with a complimentary ass grab by the TSA.
- hawkice 12y agoSay what you will about the other elements, but surely we are not saying there is a technological reason for the TSA grabbing your ass?
- gatehouse 12y agoOverreaction to blowback from American interference in Middle Eastern politics in order to secure oil supply due to lack of viable new energy sources due to ... Ok -- not really though. The thing about efficiency though is it only goes up to 100%. I actually think that progress in automation and robotics will be what provides an increase in the standard of living over the next 100 years but it is looking like it will be a slow slog compared to the last 100.
- gohrt 12y agoYou can pay that 25% back to get increased leg room, snacks, and posher treatment.