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originally posted by: VulcanWerks
I’ll add - I suspect the propulsion aspect of this tech isn’t shared because it would have serious implications.
If I could travel from Seattle to London in 15 minutes or less, I could work in the UK and live in Seattle (or Vice-versa). The ability to live and work physically in-person wherever you would would create major issues from a regulatory, tax and capital flow standpoint.
Some areas would see a population explosion. Others mass outflows. Job postings would be global - not local or National - even more so than now. I could decide I want some authentic Italian food for dinner and decide to go to Sicily for a bite - because it’s 20 minutes away.
To me, the implications of that kind of physical inter connectivity are vast - thus we are still flying on 737s that were built in the 20th century.