Hyperloop

[franklin]

This system I have in mind, how would you like something that can never crash, is immune to weather, it goes 3 or 4 times faster than the bullet train," said Musk last July. "It goes an average speed of twice what an aircraft would do. You would go from downtown LA to downtown San Francisco in under 30 minutes. It would cost you much less than an air ticket than any other mode of transport. I think we could actually make it self-powering if you put solar panels on it, you generate more power than you would consume in the system. There's a way to store the power so it would run 24/7 without using batteries. Yes, this is possible, absolutely.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/baig/2013/05/30/elon-musk/2372243/

I'm getting the impression Elon Musk believes in that old Nikola Tesla supernatural technology information conspiracy stuff.

 

[Siro]

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/baig/2013/05/30/elon-musk/2372243/

I'm getting the impression Elon Musk believes in that old Nikola Tesla supernatural technology information conspiracy stuff.

There's nothing supernatural about Tesla's vision of powering cities using wireless energy transfer, and it's disheartening that very little effort was put into making it a reality. I think it's doable today without the need to invent any new technology (even thought that would happen organically if the system is to materialize).

And I share Elon's disappointment in the current plans to expand train service in the California. So expensive, yet to underwhelming. And if I'm to bet on a better version of that (or anything in the world of technology really), I'd bet on Elon Musk, a visionary tech genius with the character to make it happen.

 

[franklin]

What makes you think this hyperloop thingy is about wireless energy transfer?

There's nothing supernatural about Tesla's vision of powering cities using wireless energy transfer.

I didn't say there was. If was referring to the endless conspiracy theories. I bet you didn't know he was killed by the illuminati because he found a secret source of self-perpetuating power that would have put the Rockefellers out of business.

 

[Duck Rodgers]

He released more detail today for anybody that is interested and hasn't seen it:


https://www.teslamotors.com/sites/default/files/blog_images/hyperloop-alpha.pdf

 

[leftyjace]

He released more detail today for anybody that is interested and hasn't seen it:


https://www.teslamotors.com/sites/default/files/blog_images/hyperloop-alpha.pdf

 

[ema]

I believe it could be some kind of tunnel or tube based thingy that tries to use the advantages of a vacuum like environment.

 

[Duck Rodgers]

I believe it could be some kind of tunnel or tube based thingy that tries to use the advantages of a vacuum like environment.

I'm not smart enough to understand any of that PDF, but I think the gist of what he wants to do is build the world's longest water park slide.

 

[ema]

I'm not smart enough to understand any of that PDF, but I think the gist of what he wants to do is build the world's longest water park slide.

That PDF works? Couldn't open it myself.

 

[Duck Rodgers]

That PDF works? Couldn't open it myself.

From what I understand he is looking for somebody else to take the idea and run with it because he is too busy with his other companies. He knows nobody in Turkey is capable of that, so it's blocked for you guys.

 

[ema]

From what I understand he is looking for somebody else to take the idea and run with it because he is too busy with his other companies. He knows nobody in Turkey is capable of that, so it's blocked for you guys.

Sadly true. I am actually perfectly capable but it's just not my field.