18min chapter

Plain English with Derek Thompson cover image

Are Flying Cars Finally Here?

Plain English with Derek Thompson

CHAPTER

Unfulfilled Promise of Flying Cars

The chapter delves into the concept of flying cars and their failure to materialize despite being a popular futuristic vision. It discusses how regulation and societal attitudes towards risk have hindered the development of flying cars. Different perspectives, such as blaming regulation as a hindrance to innovation and the underlying fear of energy, are explored through the lenses of various technologists and writers.

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