2017 Medium Article: "Why The Hyperloop Will Fail" (medium.com)

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"At the end of the day I just want to know who’ll be responsible when the tube collapses and people get seriously hurt or worse. Can’t say I didn’t warn you guys."

Problem 1: Thermal Expansion Problem 2: Vacuum Problem 3: Scale Problem 4: Energy Requirements / Cost Problem 5: Deceleration Problem 6: Acceleration

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[-] luthis@lemmy.nz 11 points 6 months ago

The hypershit failed years ago, why do we care now?

[-] Syntha@sh.itjust.works 18 points 6 months ago

Hyperloop One shut down recently

[-] lemann@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 6 months ago

Got to wonder what kept it going so long.

On the plus side I can imagine many engineers and physics students probably learned quite a bit, and had some useful hands-on experience too

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