More lunacy (24 May, 2022)

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My track record in spotting tech-wrecks about to happen is pretty damned good.

The Martin Jetpack was never going to fly (commercially) and I issued a warning long before it was fashionable to do so.

Check the back-issues of this column and you'll find I've been right on the money many, many times.

So now it's time for another "OMG... I can't believe people are giving this crowd money" stories and warnings.

How can people be so stupid?

Why is it that just about anyone who can rustle-up a few fancy 3D renderings, make a webpage and throw around phrases such as "carbon neutral", "Zero emissions", "environmentally sustainable" and "electric powered" -- are able to drum up so much financing and interest from those with more money than sense?

Ah well... watch this spot but I am prepred to bet good money that we won't be seeing seagliders traversing the Tasman sea anytime soon.

[GSVNoFixedAbode]

Might work well as a Rich Man's taxi around the Hauraki Gulf on a calm day, but that seems about it.

[Kiwiiano]

Yeah, I was contemplating its potential for coping with Cook Strait this week, with 4-5m waves out in the strait and 10m nearer the coast. Both Interislanders were still running with a warning that the trip "might not be as smooth as usual!"

[greven]

This reeks of pump & dump. There is no way they can actually believe a 12 person craft can operate between Christchurch and Wellington for $60 per head.
Next they will be claiming the craft are going to be fully autonomous.

[roygbiv]

A sea glider - sounds nice, but has anyone seen a float plane take off. It needs LOTS of power to clear the water. And what if there is a swell, more power and less safety.
This is head in the clouds stuff - pun intended.

[paulw]

This reeks of pump & dump. There is no way they can actually believe a 12 person craft can operate between Christchurch and Wellington for $60 per head.
Next they will be claiming the craft are going to be fully autonomous.

It's also "fly by wire" The wire that's suspended across the Cook Straight for it to hang on to.