Is the Hyperloop Really the Future of Transportation?

Everything that Elon Musk touches seems to turn to gold...but what about the Hyperloop? Is it really the future of transportation? In this video, we look at the history of tube travel, and consider the implications of a "fifth mode of transportation." Sources and Further Reading: https://hyperloop-one.com/ http://www.spacex.com/hyperloop http://www.spacex.com/sites/spacex/files/hyperloop_alpha-20130812.pdf http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-hyperloop-one-dubai-20161013-snap-story.html https://www.engadget.com/2017/01/30/spacex-hyperloop-pod-competition-2017/ http://www.iihs.org/iihs/topics/t/large-trucks/fatalityfacts/large-trucks http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3960584/Construction-world-s-scale-Hyperloop-begins-Las-Vegas-Futuristic-pods-travel-760mph-tested-year.html Much of the research for this video was compiled by two very helpful volunteers: Isaac Best and Jacob Muir! Follow Second Thought on Social Media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/_SecondThought Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secondthoughtchannel/ Reddit: reddit.com/r/secondthought Support Second Thought on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/secondthought