Half a croissant, on a plate, with a sign in front of it saying '50c'

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Non-Euclidean 'Plane
Now boarding, at a parallel right angle near you.
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I stepped abouard the aircraft, marvelling at the organic forms of the walls and floor. I had heard of these craft, shaped, externally like a cross between a Cowfish and a Klein Bottle. I never expected to ride in one.

The walls inside seemed to curve together, not quite touching at the ends, but curving back upon themselves.

Not a straight line anywhere, but you would expect that. The floor was designed to aid walking, so you fell down the floor surface in both directions, though that must surely be a visual trick, like the art of Escher.

The elliptical ergonomic seat beckoned. Hyperbole could not explain the comfort of this experience. The 'plane was called the áîéùìá.

Above all, it was faster than any passenger aircraft before it, with its new computer-controlled flight planning.


UnaBubba, Sep 27 2005

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       2D or not 2D. That is the suggestion.

Ling, Sep 27 2005
  

       Have to bun the title. +

Shz, Sep 27 2005
  

       Every seat 1st class, and frequent flyer histograms accepted.

reensure, Sep 27 2005
  

       And it would probably arrive before it left.

DrCurry, Sep 27 2005
  

       Other airplanes would have to watch out for it - it certainly wouldn't fly in straight lines.

Worldgineer, Sep 27 2005
  
      
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