This chapter delves into the enduring fascination with rocket belts or jetpacks, despite their impracticality for widespread use. It discusses the challenges faced by the narrator in securing an interview and touches on misconceptions surrounding jetpack technology.
In the twentieth century, the jetpack became synonymous with the idea of a ‘futuristic society.’ Appearing in cartoons and magazines, it felt like a matter of time before people could ride a jetpack to work. But jetpacks never became a mainstream technology, leaving many to wonder... why did they fall off the radar?
Rocket Man
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