[ok] Re: [extropy-chat] Communication vs transportation

[Henrique Moraes Machado]

Nice. But it's only more of the same. 
What I would really like to see is something more revolutionary than evolutionary. For instance, if we build many space elevators around the globe, people could travel between them using ships that would never need to land. It's some crazy idea, but it's an idea. Ok, it's not possible today, but could be considered.
On the other hand there are other means of transportation that could be used today and are so neglected. Such as dirigibles and ekranoplanes (http://www.ae.metu.edu.tr/~gulkiz/wig.html)


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De: Natasha Vita-More 
Para: ExI chat list 
Enviada em: domingo, 7 de dezembro de 2003 23:22
Assunto: [ok] Re: [extropy-chat] Communication vs transportation


Tonight @ 9 PM on the Travel Channel will be "Giant Planes" covering the future of transportation.

(11/26/03 "Airbus Unveils Giant Jet Airbus showed off its new Airbus 380, a jumbo jet that could carry as many as 900 passengers Tuesday. Virgin Atlantic has reportedly ordered six of the colossal carriers. The plane will begin testing next year.")


Natasha 



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