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The Whispers of Progress: A Tale of the Moving Sidewalk

The “street of the future” was unveiled at the World Industrial Exhibition in Paris in 1900.

Regia Marinho
4 min readMar 9, 2024

In the heart of the bustling metropolis, where the cityscape painted a portrait of perpetual motion, there lay a marvel of modern engineering — The Moving Sidewalk.

A moving sidewalk in Paris, 1900.

Let's imagine…

As the sun rose over the horizon, casting its golden rays upon the waking city, the moving sidewalk came to life with a gentle hum.

Its surface, smooth as polished glass, invited travelers and eager commuters alike to embark on a journey of effortless ride.

For Sarah, a young professional with dreams as vast as the city itself, the moving sidewalk was a daily companion in her quest for success.

Each morning her heels clicked rhythmically against the pavement as she navigated the currents of the city.

The sidewalk was a symphony of movement — a harmony of footsteps, bicycle wheels, and the occasional hum of an electric…

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Regia Marinho
Regia Marinho

Written by Regia Marinho

I publish tech, art, food, AI, AR, architecture, interior design, fashion, and photography articles. Ideas to inspire the world through art. @regiaart

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