Indeed, I started getting giddy when he was discussing how to get the best power factor from the stator of the linear induction motor. It's obvious there's been a lot of thought put into this.

On the other hand even with a recommendation to use something similar to TSA doing something similar to airport security, his response plan to a terrorist attac--, er, a "human related incident" is basically to say that the system will have redundant power and vacuum pumps.

I suppose this isn't his area of expertise and so it's better to say little, but this is the kind of thing people are going to worry about before they board a small tube hurtling at 700 mph while 100 feet above the ground.

For instance, does a HRI impact his plan for rapidly handling luggage pods at all? Just one thing to think about...