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Easier, yes. Cheaper, no.
> At some point the holes could cause collapses.
The risk is extremely low, and car accidents have caused a vastly greater number of deaths than any other form of transportation.
> There's also water mains and other hazards and obstacles.
Pretty sure there were some pretty massive hazards with flying too.
> Sounds dangerous.
Which a lot of people said about flying as well. And it's vastly safer than a car.
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Easier, yes. Cheaper, no.
> At some point the holes could cause collapses.
The risk is extremely low, and car accidents have caused a vastly greater number of deaths than any other form of transportation.
> There's also water mains and other hazards and obstacles.
Pretty sure there were some pretty massive hazards with flying too.
> Sounds dangerous.
Which a lot of people said about flying as well. And it's vastly safer than a car.