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The return of pneumatic tubes (www.technologyreview.com)
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[–] psychothumbs@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago (4 children)

If only we had a series of pneumatic tubes connecting all our homes, you could order something online and have it pop up right next to you minutes later.

[–] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 9 points 5 months ago

I still want Futurama style human transport tubes

[–] mox@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] psychothumbs@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Haha probably better to keep the tube closer to the surface of the Earth but otherwise yes.

[–] IllNess@infosec.pub 5 points 5 months ago

No thanks. As long as companies send literal shit to homes, I'm good.

[–] apex32@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

you could order something online and have it pop up right next to you minutes later

There are a few companies that want to accomplish that, but instead of using pressurized gas they want to use a miniature subway system.

For example: https://www.pipedreamlabs.co/