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How Will We Get Around Near-Future Earth?

Posted by timothy on from the cold-fusion-hybrid-flying-recumbent-bikes dept.

Slob Nerd points to this BBC article on future transport possibilities. It begins "The prospect of a revolution in air travel has been raised by Nasa's successful test of a 5,000mph plane. But are we likely to see similar advances in other forms of transport? Dusting off the crystal ball, what changes might come in the way we get around? What big ideas are out there, and do they have any chance of seeing the light of day?"

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  1. It'll be the long-promised by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    nuclear powered flying cars.

  2. Re:Trains are in fine shape already. by Feanturi · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    If America makes Americans, then it should be Mexicons, Canadans, Francens, and Englandns.

  3. Of course not by cgenman · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    The Wheelman is much cooler.

    The wheelman is faster, cheaper, and has a greater operating range than the Segway. It is even very, very safe, so long as you would consider riding a skateboard at 20 MPH on asphault wearing nothing more than a bikini "safe".

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  4. Re:Trains are in fine shape already. by hesiod · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    > If America makes Americans, then it should be Mexicons, Canadans, Francens, and Englandns.

    Oh wow, you are so smart pointing out inconsistencies of the English language. I had no idea there were any! Please be the mother of my children, I am truly in awe of your massive intellectual superiority. BTW, STFU.