Hyperloop

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August 26, 2013 - Wired

More Hype on Hyperloop

LA Times' technology blogger Jon Healy takes a look at Elon Musk's Hyperloop, and after careful analysis, decides he'd bet on a proven, high-speed technology - the same one that inspired Musk to do an all-nighter to draft plans for an alternative.

August 16, 2013 - Los Angeles Times - Opinion

Hyperloop = Hyperlame?

Last week we looked at the dangers of focusing on transportation fantasies. But alas, entrepreneur Elon Musk's vision for a "fifth form" of transportation is here and we just can't help ourselves.

August 13, 2013 - Bloomberg BusinessWeek

The Danger in Transportation Fantasizing

We hear a lot about the next leap forward in transportation, whether it be Elon Musk's Hyperloop or Tel Aviv's floating pods. But in focusing on the latest fantasy, are we harming our ability to address the problems of the present?

August 8, 2013 - The Atlantic Cities

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