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Re:Hyperloop Freight is a Joke by robotresearcher on Sunday October 30, 2016 @09:07PM (#12833574)
> You, on the other hand, are overwhelmed by the challenge of maintaining vacuum in a tube that spans a mere 17 miles.

You say 'overwhelmed' but I'll just point out it is built and working, and at almost-perfect vacuum.

Re:Hyperloop Freight is a Joke by D_Alex on Sunday October 30, 2016 @09:55PM (#12833772)
Yes... it clearly is a manageable issue. The opening comment writer was the one who was overwhelmed, and no surprise given his lack of understanding demonstrated in his answer elsewhere. I just hate it when people with such a lack of knowledge make rude, hateful remarks.
Re:Hyperloop Freight is a Joke by robotresearcher on Monday October 31, 2016 @02:06AM (#12834593)
Hmm, that person "worked on the LHC for several years" so they might know a couple of things about long evacuated tubes. Unless I'm not following the thread very well. Shrug.