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[–] blobjim@hexbear.net 6 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Still seems so dangerous lol. But I guess it could always be used for transporting goods if it doesn't work out for transporting people.

[–] comfy@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 month ago

But I guess it could always be used for transporting goods

It goes without saying; certain goods. We don't want another East Palestine, Ohio situation.

[–] sexywheat@hexbear.net 3 points 1 month ago

that's what the tests are for before they deploy it, my comrade

[–] lemming934 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Usually it's not worth transporting goods at very high speeds as air resistance is proportional to the square of speed

[–] blobjim@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago

well this one's a hyperloop (vacuum) I guess so there won't be much air resistance to worry about.