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Re: If you had a secret power, what would it be?

Posted By: Don the Monkeyman, on host 142.179.222.100
Date: Wednesday, July 28, 2004, at 14:10:56
In Reply To: Re: If you had a secret power, what would it be? posted by wintermute on Wednesday, July 28, 2004, at 12:24:35:

> But if someone is going to pay A LOT of money to be transported somewhere instantaniously (or have cargo transported), it probably means that they need to arrive instantaniously. I can't see "Yes, I can get that kidney from San Fransisco to Chicago instantly, but you'll have to wait 12 hours, because I'm off duty" being too successful a sales strategy. You'd have to work when people wanted you to, or they'd find it quicker to take a plane, and save A LOT of money.

It depends on how much money I ask people to pay. I'm sure someone rich enough would be willing to plan their travel time around me if it meant they could save a long flight. Think of it this way: Donald Trump says to himself, "Hmm, I could spend 12 hours flying to Europe and take my private jet right now, at 3 pm, or I could wait until 10 am tomorrow and make the trip instantly." He might be willing to wait. And I might be CHEAPER than the private jet anyway.

> winter"And besides, I still want teleportation to become the dominant transportation paradigm"mute

Don "This is acceptable to me. It would obsolete my power, of course, but I can live with that." Monkey

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Re: If you had a secret power, what would it be? - Stephen - Wed, 7/28/2004, 16:33:44

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Message:	> > But if someone is going to pay A LOT of money to be transported somewhere instantaniously (or have cargo transported), it probably means that they need to arrive instantaniously. I can't see "Yes, I can get that kidney from San Fransisco to Chicago instantly, but you'll have to wait 12 hours, because I'm off duty" being too successful a sales strategy. You'd have to work when people wanted you to, or they'd find it quicker to take a plane, and save A LOT of money. > > It depends on how much money I ask people to pay. I'm sure someone rich enough would be willing to plan their travel time around me if it meant they could save a long flight. Think of it this way: Donald Trump says to himself, "Hmm, I could spend 12 hours flying to Europe and take my private jet right now, at 3 pm, or I could wait until 10 am tomorrow and make the trip instantly." He might be willing to wait. And I might be CHEAPER than the private jet anyway. > > > winter"And besides, I still want teleportation to become the dominant transportation paradigm"mute > > Don "This is acceptable to me. It would obsolete my power, of course, but I can live with that." Monkey
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