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Re:I'm Not Convinced the AI Bubble Exists by txzl on Monday November 09, 2026 @03:05AM (#50422534)
I think this is untrue for Japan.
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Re:I'm Not Convinced the AI Bubble Exists by JimmyBiscuit on Monday November 09, 2026 @03:19AM (#50422640)
One of the few countries shaped perfectly for railways (Italy also comes to mind)
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Re:I'm Not Convinced the AI Bubble Exists by RunSet on Monday November 09, 2026 @07:55AM (#50424948)
Florida East Coast railway is also privately owned, and Florida is also shaped right for railroads, being mostly a flat "straight shot".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_East_Coast_Railway

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Re:I'm Not Convinced the AI Bubble Exists by N_Lens on Monday November 09, 2026 @03:37AM (#50422772)
And China, and India
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Re:I'm Not Convinced the AI Bubble Exists by Tubelord on Monday November 09, 2026 @03:42AM (#50422812)
And commuter trains
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Re:I'm Not Convinced the AI Bubble Exists by Hamuko on Monday November 09, 2026 @04:38AM (#50423275)
Probably important to note that Japan privatised its state-owned rail network, so the private companies did not have to build out the network.
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