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The Hyperloop: BUSTED!

Thunderf00t · commentary · Watch on YouTube

Transit, cities & urban planningMechanical & precision engineering

What it is

Thunderf00t, a physicist, critically assesses the Hyperloop concept, covering the vacuum, pressure, safety, and cost problems of high-speed tube travel. He argues the media accepted the claims uncritically.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN repeatedly cites it as the best skeptical engineering analysis of why Hyperloop is impractical.

  • 7 people recommended it
  • 6 different months
  • 2 strong recommendations
  • first 2016, last 2023

What HN commenters said

  1. “His videos on the hyperloop are pretty comprehensive and succinct about their reasoning.”

    Comprehensive, succinct reasoning on why the hyperloop is flawed.

    computerex, 2016-08 · Strong recommendation · in “How Hyperloop One Went Off the Rails”

  2. “I highly recommend his whole Busted! series.”

    Skeptical analysis of Hyperloop from a physicist

    Red_Tarsius, 2018-01 · Strong recommendation · in “Hyperloop costs and challenges undermine pinned hopes”

  3. “Thunderf00t did a good job summarizing the problems”

    Summarizes the major challenges facing the hyperloop.

    imaginenore, 2016-10 · Recommendation · in “Hyperloop One Raises $50M, Hires Former Uber CFO”

  4. “I think this needs to be brought to more people's attention”

    Debunks the hyperloop; deserves more attention.

    stcredzero, 2016-10 · Recommendation · in “Hyperloop One Raises $50M, Hires Former Uber CFO”

  5. “The best legitimate criticisms I've seen are here”

    Best legitimate criticisms of vacuum tube transport.

    problems, 2016-10 · Recommendation · in “Hyperloop Freight is a Joke”

  6. “Worth watching as he makes good arguments.”

    Strong arguments against the hyperloop's technical practicality.

    Randgalt, 2016-11 · Recommendation · in “Hyperloop may become reality in Dubai”

  7. “Thunderf00t has a good video on the problems with it.”

    Problems with the Hyperloop concept

    LaikaF, 2017-10 · Recommendation · in “Hyperloop One Becomes ‘Virgin Hyperloop One’”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: hyperloop, vacuum trains, engineering critique, thunderf00t, transportation

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