A luddite writes...
Technology is neat, and it looks like some clever people have been working on this, but do we, as a species, actually need this? Or could the brainpower and money be invested in some technology that helps more people live a better and happier life?
Who will use a supersonic airliner? I suspect the same people as used Concorde - a small number of very rich people, and business people spending someone else's money. Who really, really needs to travel at 1500 mph, half way round the world? Some people get a job building the things (good) - but they could equally well be building offshore wind turbines or similar. A lot of people will have the noise pollution of yet more flights, even if it's less noisy than Concorde - how do the rich flyers compensate them? Heaven knows what it'll do to the ozone layer.
We need to learn to slow down a bit, and use our technology to improve the lives of everyone, not just the few. Want to lie on a beach in the sun? Go somewhere close to home - you get the same sunshine. Want to have a meeting with someone 10000 miles away? Try Skype - no jetlag. Want to fly to New York for lunch or a party? Don't.
I seem to be particularly grumpy today!
Biting the hand that feeds IT
