http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2010/02/16/if-moores-law-were-applicable-to-air-travel/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:21:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2010/02/16/if-moores-law-were-applicable-to-air-travel/#comment-34237 Scott Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:12:58 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=4765#comment-34237 I think the laws of physics would be severely tested if it were truly "air travel," however, I did see a pretty cool show on the history channel basically laying out a hypothetical alien ship visit to Earth. The ship came complete with invisibility cloaking and, yes, a transporter (think star trek). They provided plausible explanations as to how each of the futuristic features might actually operate -- all adhering to the known laws of physics. Pretty cool stuff, but we're a ways off yet. I think airfares are going to get higher before they move lower thanks to consolidation. I think the laws of physics would be severely tested if it were truly “air travel,” however, I did see a pretty cool show on the history channel basically laying out a hypothetical alien ship visit to Earth. The ship came complete with invisibility cloaking and, yes, a transporter (think star trek). They provided plausible explanations as to how each of the futuristic features might actually operate — all adhering to the known laws of physics. Pretty cool stuff, but we’re a ways off yet. I think airfares are going to get higher before they move lower thanks to consolidation.

]]> http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2010/02/16/if-moores-law-were-applicable-to-air-travel/#comment-33934 High Speed Rail Coming Soon to a Theater Near You « Tim Cailloux Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:33:14 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=4765#comment-33934 [...] Comparing the advancement of travel to semiconductors (two industries which have no relationship with any basis of comparison, except for the mental exercise): In 1978, a commercial flight between New York and Paris cost about $900 and took seven hours.  If the principles of Moore’s Law had been applied to the airline industry the way they have to the semiconductor industry since 1978, that flight would now cost about a penny and take less than one second. — via Upgrade: Travel Better [...] [...] Comparing the advancement of travel to semiconductors (two industries which have no relationship with any basis of comparison, except for the mental exercise): In 1978, a commercial flight between New York and Paris cost about $900 and took seven hours.  If the principles of Moore’s Law had been applied to the airline industry the way they have to the semiconductor industry since 1978, that flight would now cost about a penny and take less than one second. — via Upgrade: Travel Better [...]

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