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The dream of flight. It has captivated humanity for millennia. Missing from most of these dreams, though, is taking off your shoes and getting patted down by a TSA agent.
Is the mythic vision of flying solo, free as a bird, at last almost upon us? Or will the laws of thermodynamics keep one foot planted firmly on a corner of your cape?
Read the three predictions that contribute to this episode:
By Sheldon PacottiThe dream of flight. It has captivated humanity for millennia. Missing from most of these dreams, though, is taking off your shoes and getting patted down by a TSA agent.
Is the mythic vision of flying solo, free as a bird, at last almost upon us? Or will the laws of thermodynamics keep one foot planted firmly on a corner of your cape?
Read the three predictions that contribute to this episode: