My Childhood Fantasty
When I was younger, I had the craziest ideas around on how the train system would work, how computers can turn into robots and how electronics can help me iron my clothes and vacum the floor. I would like to share abit about my crazy train fantasy.
Many might not know this but I personally do not like to commute on a daily basis. Its a waste of time and its stressful fighting with everyone just to get home. Moreover, Melbourne’s train system is no where close to satisfactory. So I like to be close to work. In fact, I walk to work. Good exercise and I do not have to wait for anyone other than the traffic lights.
Anyway, when I was younger, I always thought that trains were a silly idea. It comes once every so often, it cost the government heaps of money to build the network, buy the trains and everything else in between. I had a dream that everyone would own their own ‘trains’. Its like a section of the roller coaster ‘train’ and you drive it to the “embarking station” and wait for your turn to embark onto the rail network. Once there is an available spot, you speed off to your destination. On the network there are thousands of “trains” running and everyone sets their location and off you go – minimal waiting, high speed access and once you get there, the train becomes a car again and you drive off to you location.
Okay, I shall stop here. This is my crazy idea, probably doesn’t work in real life and has huge economic, financial and social impacts. =)
Rebecca said,
Ah, I too have had exactly this dream. I am also a Melbourne commuter. Would be awesome – all the comfort of driving while still being able to read, daydream and not crash into other people!
Now, what to do about it…
Sean Lew said,
Yeah! I wish that would happen. I think this a question for the government, GM Holden / Ford / automotive companies, road / train engineering teams too. Would be an interesting development if this happens.
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