Re:Elon Musk's Hyperloop is viable, says maker of simulation...
by robomartin on Wednesday September 18, 2013 @10:12PM
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My friends in aerospace always say that there are two kinds of folks who believe simulations: Those who write the software and those who have to use it to justify their existence. Everyone else knows there's can be huge gaps between simulation and reality. Granted, things improve over the years but c'mon, who are they kidding.
> “I don’t immediately see any red flags,”
Says the simulation guy.
Really?
> “I think it is quite viable.”
Says the simulation guy. Again.
Hmmm. I'm not building rockets or cars but, you know what, I'll bet you --simulation guy-- a good dinner this thing is as viable as trying to evolve a flying elephant in a lab. You might theoretically be able to get there with enough time, but in practical terms it is impossible.
For starters I want someone to explain how we are going to build massive columns along the middle of Interstate 5 every 100 meters for four hundred miles.
And then tell me how we are going to do that and put a four hundred mile tube on top of it (let's ignore impossible construction details) for six billion dollars when building an incredibly short (by comparison) bridge in San Francisco cost the same?
Simulations like this one are like special effects in movies. They look great and make you feel like we are living in the future but they are far --very far-- from being realized. Look at something like C3PO. Thirty six years have passed and we are nowhere near such a robot being realized.
> “I don’t immediately see any red flags,”
Says the simulation guy.
Really?
> “I think it is quite viable.”
Says the simulation guy. Again.
Hmmm. I'm not building rockets or cars but, you know what, I'll bet you --simulation guy-- a good dinner this thing is as viable as trying to evolve a flying elephant in a lab. You might theoretically be able to get there with enough time, but in practical terms it is impossible.
For starters I want someone to explain how we are going to build massive columns along the middle of Interstate 5 every 100 meters for four hundred miles.
And then tell me how we are going to do that and put a four hundred mile tube on top of it (let's ignore impossible construction details) for six billion dollars when building an incredibly short (by comparison) bridge in San Francisco cost the same?
Simulations like this one are like special effects in movies. They look great and make you feel like we are living in the future but they are far --very far-- from being realized. Look at something like C3PO. Thirty six years have passed and we are nowhere near such a robot being realized.
Me thinks simulation guy wants free publicity.