> This is Elon's Segway - unproven, hyped up technology.
Hyperloop was definitely overhyped and the specific targetting of California HSR -- a comparatively near-term project using existing, well-established technology that involves deep transit connections throughout the populated parts of the State to support the main HSR corridors was a nonsensical part of that hype.
That said, the technology is interesting, and at worst Musk investing in developing a prototype will be a learning opportunity. We need more people with Musk's resources investing in longer-range, novel technologies.
Hyperloop was definitely overhyped and the specific targetting of California HSR -- a comparatively near-term project using existing, well-established technology that involves deep transit connections throughout the populated parts of the State to support the main HSR corridors was a nonsensical part of that hype.
That said, the technology is interesting, and at worst Musk investing in developing a prototype will be a learning opportunity. We need more people with Musk's resources investing in longer-range, novel technologies.