XPost: sci.space.policy, sci.physics, sci.astro   
      
   In sci.physics Doc O'Leary  wrote:   
   > For your reference, records indicate that   
   > Fred J. McCall  wrote:   
   >   
   >> Flying cars were and are a good idea unless you think you   
   >> can just land anywhere you like.   
   >   
   > Just the opposite!  If I can only fly between airports, why not just call   
   > it an airplane?  What actual problem does a “flying car” otherwise solve   
   > that make it such a fantastic machine to have?  What is the actual use   
   > case that demonstrates *any* added value?   
   >   
   >> If you fly a GA aircraft, what do   
   >> you do once you land it?   
   >   
   > Depends on the problem youre looking to solve.  If it is to keep a   
   > vehicle in constant service, Id say youd fly it right back out to its   
   > next destination.   
      
   That is called an airline.   
      
   >  Same way it doesnt make much sense to leave a   
   > self-driving car sitting in a parking lot doing nothing.   
      
   Assuming the self-driving car is owned by Uber and not an individual.   
      
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