https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2011/06/26/the-future-from-1966/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-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 23:43:37 -0400<![CDATA[Popular Science describes plans for a 4,000 mph underwater train under the Atlantic that will make it possible to simply zip across the ocean &#8212; &#8220;allow you to have lunch in Manhattan and still get to London in time for the theater, despite the 5-hour time difference&#8221;. Concept is simple. Just construct a 3,500 mile long neutrally buoyant (floating) tunnel at a safe depth under the ocean, pump all the air out of it to remove air resistance and put maglev rails on it.]]>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:36:19 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2011/06/26/the-future-from-1966-n190702