Some people in Silicon Valley like to complain that Europe can't innovate. Yesterday I took a 190 mile per hour train underwater from London to Brussels in less than two hours. That inability to innovate would be welcome in California's transport system anytime.
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Antonio García Martínez Retweeted Antonio García Martínez
The Eurostar operates at a loss, as do most European railways, which need subsidies to survive. The last thing we need in the US is high speed trains (though every American who visits Europe seems to think otherwise).https://twitter.com/antoniogm/status/1037734814823018496 …
Antonio García Martínez added,
Antonio García MartínezVerified account @antoniogmFirst off, the trains. By God, the fucking trains and how every American waxes rhapsodic about them after riding them once. Here's some news for you: the US has the best rail system in the world...for freight. Which is what trains should be moving. https://www.forbes.com/sites/danalexander/2014/03/27/the-most-efficient-mode-of-transportation-in-america-isnt-a-prius-its-a-train/#c56c66516f83 …Show this thread11 replies 0 retweets 21 likes -
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Does every public service need to be profitable? Isn't that why we pay taxes?
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And I say as much in the original thread. Ok, muting this thread. I've had this conversation a hundred times already while living in Europe, no need to repeat.
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