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[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Okay, NOW it's starting to look like the future I was promised as a kid! I mean not really, it's just this one thing, but still! That's a very cool vehicle.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

It looks like the future promised in 1984, if that's what you were referring to.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Is it better than a helicopter?

That is, probably limited to comfort, price, operating costs, and fuel efficiency.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

The maintenance and fuel costs are probably considerably lower.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

All fun and games until a drunk driver crashes into your apartment on the 6th floor

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

I'll take three