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PJ Mediahttps://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2010/07/02/the-age-of-the-demon/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 03:32:35 -0400The Age of the Demon<![CDATA[Buried in the depths of the trade press is notice that one of the 1950s ‘dreams of the future’ had come true. The Terrafugia Transition became the first officially-approved flying car. “The FAA assigned the machine a special exemption as a ‘light aircraft/car,’ meaning drivers need only 20 hours of flight experience to operate the thing.” Because it is actually a car the vehicle had to conform to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in ways aircraft do not. “Items such as airbags, an energy absorbing crumple zone, and a protective safety cage will increase safety both on the road and in the air.” But why aren’t people, despite the Transition’s $195,000 price tag, celebrating? Maybe because we don’t dream of flying cars any more any more than we fantasize about rocket ships and Martian princesses. The last human being walked on the moon more than 40 years ago. We’ve turned away from the sky and are glad of it.]]>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:19:28 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2010/07/02/the-age-of-the-demon-n189873