@380kmh do you have any thoughts on California high-speed rail project? Some controversy over funding, capacity. Better to keep or bin?
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Replying to @solarnaute
a bit torn here due to sunk cost fallacy--seems insane to drop the project now. but costs are way higher than ought to be
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Replying to @380kmh @solarnaute
the overall idea is a great idea for California--the implementation has been a (predictable) clusterfuck
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Replying to @380kmh
is it tho? unclear to me if there is current/future demand. Speed meh, costs high compared to other transport.
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Replying to @solarnaute
speed beats the pants off driving, not much longer than flying (but cheaper). Demand is there.
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Replying to @380kmh
hmm how do you suggest funding it then? fewer champions now across state govt and general public
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Replying to @solarnaute
how are they currently finding it? IIRC most high speed lines in Japan are funded by zero-interest gov loans for construction
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Replying to @380kmh
honestly mostly unknown. some state taxpayer funds + federal monies for first leg (10% of total cost). Rest is tbdpic.twitter.com/vAynAQWjq4
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Replying to @solarnaute
ugh, what a mess...watch the final product end up costing more than flights anyway


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Replying to @380kmh @solarnaute
how on earth are Americans so good a fucking up incredibly straightforward projects like this, IDGI
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for real tho how insane u gotta be to start a multibillion dollar project without knowing where the multibillions will come from
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