Karthik's musings

So, the Concorde has taken itz last flight :-( I would guess this is a setback in the field of technology, esp in aviation. Itz unfortunate that the best of the technology did not become affordable to the common man, even more than 2 decades after the technology really matured. This supersonic flight is in since more than 2 decades, and still it was out of the reach of common man. A return ticket from NewYork to London cost more than $10k!
In a typical lifecycle of technology, we see that any new technology comes at a premium and with less penetration at the onset, but will trickle down gradually and will be more affordable and common. However, if this doesnt not happen - as in this case this did not happen - then, I guess the scope for the technology is very less.
Anywayz, kudos to the flight that took u at Mach2 and faster.......kudos to the flight that took u from NewYork to London in abt 3 hrs......and kudos to the flight that allowed u to attend a meeting in London at 9am, and fly to NewYork for another meeting at 7am the same day! Asta-la-vista baby.