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How long before we're able to travel in isolation?
It depends on my mood whether I want to chat to the person next to me when I travel. I'm quite happy reading my book, listening to music, gazing outside the window, or taking a nap on a train/bus/plane. Although not often have I had the misfortune of being stuck with an annoying chatterbox in the next seat, I have had many mental episodes of I-just-want-to-break-his-jaw-so-he-will-keep-quiet. That's when I wonder: how long before transport systems with private, one-person seats become a norm?
Australian designer Hamit Kanuni Kuralkan probably had his share of bad next-seat passengers in order to come up with this design(see image): a train with personal booths or capsules to sit in by yourself.
Although not a bad thought, I look at the design and the words that override everything possibly positive about the idea are "claustrophobia" and "depressing". What if I pass out? And what happens if I want to travel with a friend?
I rather have some open space and an annoying neighbor.
[Via: Boing Boing]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jenny Aug 6th 2008 6:48PM
I suffer from claustrophobia, but I'd risk it to travel like this. One of the most anxiety-provoking aspects of solo travel with me is losing my personal space. I don't like TALKING to strange people, much less being forced into close proximity with them for 4 or 5 or more hours on a plane.
A recent air travel highlight? First class from LAX to DTW on Northwest. Red eye flight. Guy next to me, middle-aged, business-y dressed. Listened to Billy Idol on his headphones (loudly - I could hear them easily through MY headphones) and SANG ALONG and TAPPED the armrest ALL NIGHT LONG. Needless to say, I didn't get much sleep - which had been the REASON I had booked first class in the first place!
I just don't like other people, and if I could lessen my exposure to them during travel, all the better!