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what does that mean? Didn't they come up with the idea of hyperloop?
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After Elon said "fuck it" and built his own rocket motors after getting screwed by the Russians, I don't see him wasting any time with politics or property development (who I'd argue would be leeches/vultures trying to extract their tax on the project). He's just commission 2-4 TBMs (tunnel boring machines, about ~$20MM/each), drop them in the ground, and have them start digging hyperloop tunnels.
You're off by an order of magnitude on the cost of a TBM.
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20150602-crossrail-the-monst...
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Elon Musk doesn't have the time to learn civil engineering, property development, let alone the politics surrounding it.
After Elon said "fuck it" and built his own rocket motors after getting screwed by the Russians, I don't see him wasting any time with politics or property development (who I'd argue would be leeches/vultures trying to extract their tax on the project). He's just commission 2-4 TBMs (tunnel boring machines, about ~$20MM/each), drop them in the ground, and have them start digging hyperloop tunnels.
> Neither SpaceX nor Elon Musk is affiliated with any Hyperloop companies what does that mean? Didn't they come up with the idea of hyperloop?
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I agree SpaceX recusing itself from winning its own competition is the right thing, but the bit I found interesting was just that they were building a pod as well as the track, putting even more skin in the metaphorical game. I've had projects before where I came up with an interesting idea but dismissed it as too costly (in time or money or what have you), but it stuck in my head. So then, well maybe I'll just do a…
Elon Musk doesn't have the time to learn civil engineering, property development, let alone the politics surrounding it.
If Elon felt that it were necessary to get his pet project done, I believe he'd make time to master civil engineering and politics to the degree that it were necessary.
Basically, he's the real Tony Stark. ;)
> Neither SpaceX nor Elon Musk is affiliated with any Hyperloop companies what does that mean? Didn't they come up with the idea of hyperloop?
> You cannot participate in the Contest if... you are a current employee (including intern), contractor, officer, or director, of Google or its affiliates.
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They are right next to Hawthorne Airport... that's the only place I can see the track being located. The rest of the surroundings are industrial buildings.
Aren't these meant to be underground?
I thought this was an interesting tidbit from the linked rules pdf: > In addition to hosting the competition, SpaceX will likely build a pod for demonstration purposes only. This team will not be eligible to win.