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   "J. Clarke"  wrote in message   
   news:MPG.2d421dfaf1b7e92798a3d3@news.newsguy.com...   
   > In article , bap@shrdlu.com says...   
   >>   
   >> On 16/01/14 19:01, Doc O'Leary wrote:   
   >> > In article ,   
   >> >   "sna"  wrote:   
   >> >   
   >> >>>> Tho presumably most would still want to leave home occasionally   
   >> >>>> even say for just a meal out etc.   
   >> >>   
   >> >>> Why??   
   >> >>   
   >> >> Just because they want to.   
   >> >   
   >> > This is part of why "pod" transit systems aren't necessarily going to   
   >> > work for everything.  Sometimes people just want to look out the window   
   >> > and see the world they live in.  Even in a sci-fi future that has   
   >> > teleporters, people are probably still going to want to enjoy a ride   
   >> > from time to time.   
   >> >   
   >>   
   >> There's nothing in the pod concept that stops you from doing that.   
   >   
   > However the concept of loading pods onto a plane is a non-starter.   
   > Airlines today are going for maximum density--pods would necessarily   
   > be low-density if anyone was expected to favor them over private cars.   
      
   And that is true of commuter trains too.   
      
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