But my next thought was, being the only person in the world with flight would make any use of it very conspicuous and attention-getting. You pretty much couldn't use it for practical purposes like that, because of all the attention every single use of the power among other people would bring. Too distracting, too much of a hassle. Very impractical.
Really? I'd imagine that around one's home stomping grounds, after the novelty wore off, it'd be like spotting the Goodyear Blimp, or a celebrity at sufficient distance that you can notice them but not interact with them - sure, people would see you, and you'd probably get lots of photos taken of you flying, but it's only at takeoff/landing that there's anything approaching interactive attention. (And even there, it depends on how fast you're going.)
Also, people don't look up very much. Land atop a building, then come down the stairs, and odds are that people nearby won't have seen you land - only people far enough away that the rooftop was in their not-looking-up field of view.
And wow, would it help with certain cross-Boston visits. Even at highway speeds (rather than airplane speeds), it'd cut travel time in half. But I expect you'd need to coordinate something with the FAA... :)
Other uses for flight: rock climbing solo, or without gear, or setting up a top-belay easily. Rescue assist (wilderness search, or fire rescue). Otherwise-impossible dancing and acrobatics. Depending on altitude safely reachable, getting above the clouds (for mood/SAD-helping sunshine, stargazing, or having way better odds of watching Northern Lights or meteor showers). Plus, if you're the only one, any benefits of fame you might enjoy. (And the prices of fame, too, of course. But you'd have a way to leave paparazzi in the dust...)
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Date: 2014-06-05 05:30 (UTC)Really? I'd imagine that around one's home stomping grounds, after the novelty wore off, it'd be like spotting the Goodyear Blimp, or a celebrity at sufficient distance that you can notice them but not interact with them - sure, people would see you, and you'd probably get lots of photos taken of you flying, but it's only at takeoff/landing that there's anything approaching interactive attention. (And even there, it depends on how fast you're going.)
Also, people don't look up very much. Land atop a building, then come down the stairs, and odds are that people nearby won't have seen you land - only people far enough away that the rooftop was in their not-looking-up field of view.
And wow, would it help with certain cross-Boston visits. Even at highway speeds (rather than airplane speeds), it'd cut travel time in half. But I expect you'd need to coordinate something with the FAA... :)
Other uses for flight: rock climbing solo, or without gear, or setting up a top-belay easily. Rescue assist (wilderness search, or fire rescue). Otherwise-impossible dancing and acrobatics. Depending on altitude safely reachable, getting above the clouds (for mood/SAD-helping sunshine, stargazing, or having way better odds of watching Northern Lights or meteor showers). Plus, if you're the only one, any benefits of fame you might enjoy. (And the prices of fame, too, of course. But you'd have a way to leave paparazzi in the dust...)