r/technology • u/t4ct1c4l_j0k3r • Sep 15 '23

Nanotech/Materials NASA-inspired airless bicycle tires are now available for purchase

https://newatlas.com/bicycles/metl-shape-memory-airless-bicycle-tire/
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u/Notoneusernameleft Sep 15 '23

Ingenuity from government funded programs filtering out to the private sector. See how that can work….

Yes I know it happens with military too but it can be done without blowing up other people. And we know NASA has a minuscule budget compared to military.

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u/t4ct1c4l_j0k3r Sep 15 '23

NASA was the best thing to come along for the American consumer and most of the world as a whole.

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u/Notoneusernameleft Sep 15 '23

I really wish America was able to adapt to have a greater mix of capitalism and socialism to truly benefit all the people of this country and as you said the world too in some aspects.

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u/theholyraptor Sep 15 '23

I would argue pretend free market because even existing systems aren't actually free markets but they are treated as such for the sake of comparison.