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   Your Name to DeLaney   
   Re: cases where SF has predicted scienti   
   25 Jan 14 09:55:04   
   
   XPost: rec.arts.sf.written, rec.arts.sf.science   
   From: YourName@YourISP.com   
      
   In article , David   
   DeLaney  wrote:   
      
   > On 2014-01-24, William December Starr  wrote:   
   > > Dimensional Traveler  said:   
   > >> IIRC part of why he lost was because of how often he had to   
   > >> refuel.  Someone has already pointed out this would be even worse   
   > >> in the Bugatti. :P   
   > >   
   > > You mean they didn't arrange for mid-air refueling?   
   >   
   > Turns out the Bugatti (and the Veyron) can't stay in mid-air long enough.   
      
   Bet it would do without all the electronic and mechanical "downforce"   
   aids.  ;-)   
      
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