Technology ConnectionsI still cannot get over how people equate extracting resources to build a thing which will let us do something for decades to come with extracting resources which we promptly set on fire so we can do something for a moment.
Jersey Gryphon@TechConnectify It’s like people’s reaction to the idea of having overhead power on highways allowing trucks to have small batteries but unlimited range.
Nick Bax@jerseygryphon @TechConnectify I mean why not build an electrified train then?
At least in the US we’ve so underinvested in trains that we always want roads to be better.
Rubber tires on roads are significantly less efficient that steel wheels on steel rails.
@nbax @TechConnectify They are less efficient, but then you can have deliveries to addresses not connected to the rail network.
Warehouse to warehouse deliveries (like for Amazon) should really be by rail.
Warehouse to warehouse deliveries (like for Amazon) should really be by rail.