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[–] dinckelman@lemmy.world 35 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Without a single doubt in my mind, this will end in a catastrophe

[–] loki@lemmy.ml 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

for the insanely rich people with little regards for human rights and encourage slavery. I don't mind...

[–] spongebue@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

And whoever happened to be in their path

[–] DAT@feddit.de 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

nah, not a catastrophe

like a dozen crashs, a whole lot of ridiculous wasted energy and way too loud - but not a single catastrophe.

It's as viable as tiny fixed wing planes for commuting. So really stupid. But it can be kinda safe-ish if done somewhat right (it won't obviously, because it has to be "cheap"ish).

[–] cbarrick@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

So, they're just installing helipads for these weird looking electric helicopters.

Ok.

[–] quicken@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago

Dubai: flying cars! Also Dubai: the city doesn't need a sewer system