Slog - Comments on Boeing Is Going To Solve the Gridlock Problem http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr Using magical flying cars! (No need to worry about accidents--they're run by computers.)... Copyright 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 13:47:03 -0800 Wed, 07 May 2008 19:36:58 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Will in Seattle I still want my solar-powered jetpack.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1018622 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1018622 ??!! Wed, 07 May 2008 14:08:24 -0800 Comment by brandon Meh, today's planes run mostly on computers anyway.

]]> brandon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1018639 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1018639 ??!! Wed, 07 May 2008 14:10:45 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Yeah, sure they do, especially for takeoff and landing, which these cars would be doing a lot of. Planes fly in highly restricted airspace, too; you can't just zoom around anywhere you want to go if there are other planes nearby.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1018699 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1018699 ??!! Wed, 07 May 2008 14:24:28 -0800 Comment by PA Native Finally!

]]> PA Native http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1018738 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1018738 ??!! Wed, 07 May 2008 14:38:00 -0800 Comment by Cato the Younger Younger This is about 40 years too damn late! I also want my lunar base where we can live as well!!

http://www.thespacereview.com/article/510/1

]]> Cato the Younger Younger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1018752 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1018752 ??!! Wed, 07 May 2008 14:42:39 -0800 Comment by Giffy Cool! Oh wait, its new, and its technology. Bicycles FTW!.

]]> Giffy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1018765 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1018765 ??!! Wed, 07 May 2008 14:47:19 -0800 Comment by dafydd So much for promoting high-density living and mass transit...

]]> dafydd http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1018774 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1018774 ??!! Wed, 07 May 2008 14:52:15 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle @7 - that's just for the 99.9 percent of us who aren't the ultra-rich elite ... you don't think we'll be allowed to get permits for this, do you?

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1018792 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1018792 ??!! Wed, 07 May 2008 14:59:45 -0800 Comment by Big Sven Great. For the "Ellensburg to Kent" commute.

]]> Big Sven http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1018830 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1018830 ??!! Wed, 07 May 2008 15:11:30 -0800 Comment by yuiop Osama Bin Laden has a dozen on back order.

]]> yuiop http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1018850 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1018850 ??!! Wed, 07 May 2008 15:18:18 -0800 Comment by brandon @3 - The airspace and traffic control would be an issue, yes. But seriously, modern commercial aircraft are completely capable of taking off and landing on autopilot.

You can usually identify a "pilot landing" on a modern plane by how rough it is.

]]> brandon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1018899 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1018899 ??!! Wed, 07 May 2008 15:45:33 -0800 Comment by Carollani And the nay sayers commence nay saying. Big surprise.

Read a history book—people freak at the idea of change and then jump on board when they realize it's actually a pretty good idea.
See: horse and carriage.

]]> Carollani http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1018903 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1018903 ??!! Wed, 07 May 2008 15:48:38 -0800 Comment by cunei4m Wow...guess we just weren't ready for it...

http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/article.aspx?articleID=20080408_5_E3_hThec31626

But, @1...I *AM* ready for my jetpack!!

]]> cunei4m http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1018915 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1018915 ??!! Wed, 07 May 2008 15:53:27 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle We should found a Jetpacks-R-Us startup ...

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1018928 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1018928 ??!! Wed, 07 May 2008 15:57:27 -0800 Comment by Jay Yeah, because I want a bunch of noisy shit flying overhead all the time.

]]> Jay http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1018964 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1018964 ??!! Wed, 07 May 2008 16:10:21 -0800 Comment by Mr. Joshua Yay!

http://www.theonion.com/content/video/mean_automakers_dash_nations_hope

]]> Mr. Joshua http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1018968 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1018968 ??!! Wed, 07 May 2008 16:13:19 -0800 Comment by crazycatguy Worst fucking idea ever. Just think - flying drunk over your house now!

]]> crazycatguy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1018979 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1018979 ??!! Wed, 07 May 2008 16:19:31 -0800 Comment by irl cool! I been wanting one of them since seeing the 5th element.

]]> irl http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1019013 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1019013 ??!! Wed, 07 May 2008 16:35:03 -0800 Comment by Catalina Vel-DuRay Reading about things like this make me happy that my life is at least half over. I'll be long gone by the time the first flying car shows up.

]]> Catalina Vel-DuRay http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1019049 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1019049 ??!! Wed, 07 May 2008 16:46:29 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle @15 - someone check the zoning near Jay's to see if we can have our testing facility next door ...

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1019067 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1019067 ??!! Wed, 07 May 2008 16:53:16 -0800 Comment by elenchos Boeing Is Going To Solve the Gridlock Problem

Using magical flying cars! (No need to worry about accidents—they’re run by computers.)

This is witty, insightful, and made me laugh. The exact opposite of an ECB comment that gets me off sexually, but for a normal person, admirable.]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1019295 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/boeing_is_going_to_solve_the_gridlock_pr#c1019295 ??!! Wed, 07 May 2008 19:36:58 -0800