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Re:London's Victorian Hyperloop: a pneumatic railway beneath... by dang on Monday July 18, 2022 @03:12PM (#32142238)
"Please don't fulminate."

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Re:London's Victorian Hyperloop: a pneumatic railway beneath... by rob_c on Tuesday July 19, 2022 @05:31AM (#32149335)
yes, but unfortunately that is an exacting definition of the hyperloop compared to a device which actually was made and used regadless of it's commercial success and failings. The other IS snake oil.
Re:London's Victorian Hyperloop: a pneumatic railway beneath... by dang on Tuesday July 19, 2022 @03:08PM (#32156450)
Maybe so, but sticking to the site guidelines takes precedence, and you can always make your substantive point without breaking them.
Re:London's Victorian Hyperloop: a pneumatic railway beneath... by rob_c on Tuesday July 19, 2022 @09:20PM (#32160147)
fine I'll not wish shame on people knowing/understanding better, I guess it pays to be more direct and say they 'should be expected to know better' directly if they're able to write/understand at this level