Elon Musk’s Tunnel Plan Isn’t as Crazy as SpaceX or Tesla

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Post by fmihaila » Tue, Jul 25, 2017, 3:41 PM UTC

Elon Musk’s Tunnel Plan Isn’t as Crazy as SpaceX or Tesla
bloomberg.com

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Post by samstave » Tue, Jul 25, 2017, 4:09 PM UTC

Elon should use the nuclear powered tunnel boring machines patented in the 60s to dril and melt rock-wall tunnels for the hyperloop.

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Post by sschueller » Tue, Jul 25, 2017, 4:10 PM UTC

Many US cities need to solve their short distance public transportation problem first. I don't see how adding another long distance transport solves anything.

How does this help people stuck in LA traffic all day?

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Post by miguelrochefort » Tue, Jul 25, 2017, 4:11 PM UTC

One could even say it's boring.

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Post by tyingq » Tue, Jul 25, 2017, 4:12 PM UTC

The headline seems to be focused just on the drilling/tunnel part. Whether a hyperloop is as crazy as SpaceX or Tesla doesn't seem to be covered.

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Post by pavel_lishin » Tue, Jul 25, 2017, 4:13 PM UTC

sschueller wrote: post #3

Many US cities need to solve their short distance public transportation problem first. I don't see how adding another long distance transport solves anything. How does this help people stuck in LA traffic all day?

This also doesn't help people trying to lose weight, or the people who can't remember where they put their keys - but that's not who this is aimed at.

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Post by pavel_lishin » Tue, Jul 25, 2017, 4:14 PM UTC

samstave wrote: post #2

Elon should use the nuclear powered tunnel boring machines patented in the 60s to dril and melt rock-wall tunnels for the hyperloop.

I have a feeling residents would throw a complete shit-fit if someone proposed something like that. At best, you'd have clickbait headlines like "MUSK PROPOSES NUKING HIS WAY THROUGH YOUR BASEMENT".

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Post by bdonlan » Tue, Jul 25, 2017, 4:14 PM UTC

sschueller wrote: post #3

Many US cities need to solve their short distance public transportation problem first. I don't see how adding another long distance transport solves anything. How does this help people stuck in LA traffic all day?

More entry points to long distance transport would take pressure off surface streets, wouldn't it? Of course, traffic might just grow to fill the void...

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Post by apsec112 » Tue, Jul 25, 2017, 4:16 PM UTC

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Post by MrBuddyCasino » Tue, Jul 25, 2017, 4:17 PM UTC

pavel_lishin wrote: post #7

samstave wrote: post #2

Elon should use the nuclear powered tunnel boring machines patented in the 60s to dril and melt rock-wall tunnels for the hyperloop.

I have a feeling residents would throw a complete shit-fit if someone proposed something like that. At best, you'd have clickbait headlines like "MUSK PROPOSES NUKING HIS WAY THROUGH YOUR BASEMENT".

I'd pay top dollar to watch this.