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L.A. Artist Contemplates Future Traffic Flow, With Hot Wheels

Posted by timothy on from the finally-a-reason-to-visit-los-angeles dept.

John3 writes "American artist Chris Burden is finishing up his latest work titled Metropolis II for display this fall in Los Angeles. There's a fascinating five minute documentary on YouTube about his miniature city and the traffic that flows through it. He comments 'The idea that a car runs free, those days are about to close.' Whether you agree or disagree, he certainly has built one of the coolest Hot Wheels layouts I've ever seen."

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  1. Re:This is bad. As if downing the 405 wasn't enoug by Optic7 · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Ted Kazinski, is that you? I didn't think you had internet access! What you say makes complete and utter sense. I wish I could say it so clearly. Big fan of your writing!

  2. Re:"About to close"? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Insightful

    But he has run hundreds of unpowered toy cars downhill along pre-set non-intersecting routes - don't you see how that makes him an expert on traffic flow?

  3. Re:This is bad. As if downing the 405 wasn't enoug by canadian_right · · Score: 4, Insightful

    The problem is a lack of rapid transit. Cars alone cannot deal with the traffic of a large, dense city.

    But of course, American's would never do something as sensible as vote to build rapid, socialist, transit, when highly subsidised roads, gas, etc.. are so free market.

    --
    Anarchists never rule
  4. Re:"About to close"? by tpstigers · · Score: 3, Insightful

    And Mel Gibson is an expert on Christ because he made one crappy film about him.

    Welcome to America, where it doesn't take actual knowledge to become an expert on any given subject.

    All it takes is exposure.