xkcd #2940: Modes of Transportation

https://xkcd.com/2940

Explain xkcd #2940

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My bold criticism might anger the hot air balloon people, which would be a real concern if any of them lived along a very narrow line directly upwind of me.

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A chart that categorizes various modes of transportation based on their practicality and danger level:

Zone of Practicality:

  • Trains
  • Airliners
  • Boats
  • Walking
  • Cars
  • Scooters
  • Bicycles

Zone of Specialty and Recreational Vehicles:

  • Motorcycles
  • Helicopters
  • Light aircraft
  • Go karts
  • Skateboards
  • Rollerblades
  • Skis
  • Unicycles
  • Sleds
  • Bumper cars

???:

  • Hot air balloons

“Hot air balloons are the optimal mode of transportation, if your optimization algorithm has a sign error.”

  • Venat0r@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Airliners should be below boats for convenience 😂 just because of airport security and bag collection…

    • brbposting@sh.itjust.worksOP
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      5 months ago

      Airplane least convenient for travel from bedroom to kitchen

      Walking least convenient for travel to Antarctica

      • Venat0r@lemmy.world
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        5 months ago

        Iduno, travelling to Antarctica might be more difficult with skis than walking 😂

    • Venat0r@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      Oh, and because you have to get to the airport first with some other means of travel and then get to the terminal…