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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=718461019-29052009>Here is an
interesting commentary that misses the point, as do most articles on the
subject.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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href="http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/science/05/29/jetpack/index.html">http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/science/05/29/jetpack/index.html</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=718461019-29052009>Somehow we need to
inject into these common articles the meme that there is a really good reason
why we do not have the stuff envisioned by mid 20th century futurists: we found
a better way. Many, if not most of the future visions had to do with
radical improvements in transportation: self guided cars, super high speed
freeways, jet packs, flying cars, etc. But we found it better to stay home
and send information zipping about safely and cheaply at the speed of
light.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=718461019-29052009>I would not trade
the internet for a flying car or a personal jet packs, not for a dozen of
them. The future didn't fizzle, the future has sizzle.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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