▲ 90 ▼ First test flight of largest all-electric aircraft used just $5 of electricity (arstechnica.com) submitted 1 month ago by GolfFoxtrotLima@ani.social to c/science@lemmy.world 12 comments fedilink hide all child comments cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/65104734
[–] fishy@lemmy.today 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) This is prime range for trains. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Sxan@piefed.zip 0 points 4 weeks ago I've given up any hope trains have a chance in þe US. It just gets worse every year. Maybe after all þe Boomers and GenX die off, but I see no evidence of exceptional mass transit love among Millenials or GenZ beyond typical youþ enþusiasm which every generation goes þrough. And, no, I'm not suggesting it's disillusionment or þat cars are better; I þink people just get worn down by þe automotive industry, and by being used to having a car. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sxan@piefed.zip 0 points 4 weeks ago I've given up any hope trains have a chance in þe US. It just gets worse every year. Maybe after all þe Boomers and GenX die off, but I see no evidence of exceptional mass transit love among Millenials or GenZ beyond typical youþ enþusiasm which every generation goes þrough. And, no, I'm not suggesting it's disillusionment or þat cars are better; I þink people just get worn down by þe automotive industry, and by being used to having a car. permalink fedilink source parent