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An Incredible Future is Coming (Where is My Flying Car by J Storrs Hall)

Nov 24, 2023
31:56
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J. Storrs Hall, Author of Where is My Flying Car, discusses why air travel has stagnated, the need for increased energy use, the potential of nanotech, failures of nerve & imagination, the climate change myth, and the disaster of government regulation.
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  • Despite the potential for technological progress, various factors like the Machiavelli effect and excessive government regulation have hindered innovation and the development of flying cars.
  • The plateauing of energy use since the 1970s has limited technological progress, and addressing this issue is crucial to unlock advancements in fields such as nanotechnology and 3D printing.

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The Promise of Flying Cars and Technological Progress

The podcast explores the idea of flying cars and the potential for technological progress. It highlights how advancements in air travel have stagnated since the 1970s, despite the technological possibilities. The speaker argues that if progress had continued, we could have already achieved flying cars. However, various factors such as the Machiavelli effect, a shift to conquering interior worlds, and excessive government regulation have hindered innovation and progress in various fields. The podcast emphasizes the need to address these challenges to unlock the potential of technologies like nanotechnology, 3D printing, and clean energy.

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