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Looks like 1950s retro futurism version of a jet
In the future people will even be able to play chess with someone across the world, and even order a pizza to their door on the telephone.
While living on the moon. (50s futurists aimed high.)
If we hadn't wasted all our time and resources on wars and luxury yachts we probably would be
I agree. But sadly, a lot of progress is driven buy conflict as well.
Unless a nation is under an existential threat there is little motivation to invest in progress.
If you can order a missile strike a country away, you should bee able to put a pizza in it. Progress