Boeing folding wing tips?

[jugofpropwash]

Did I miss discussion of this? Does anyone really think this is a good idea, especially given Boeing's recent issues?

https://www.cnet.com/news/boeing-shows-off-its-newest-plane-777x-with-foldable-wings/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0h&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_content=5d0d6517e84fc20001cf2fd1&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR37Z38NeVyDvtMXHlncoeEIuzLbjqldHH6-S55-SHagdFMR_N6Vgc-hvzA

[atakacs]

Did I miss discussion of this? Does anyone really think this is a good idea, especially given Boeing's recent issues?

https://www.cnet.com/news/boeing-shows-off-its-newest-plane-777x-with-foldable-wings/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0h&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_content=5d0d6517e84fc20001cf2fd1&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR37Z38NeVyDvtMXHlncoeEIuzLbjqldHH6-S55-SHagdFMR_N6Vgc-hvzA
yes you missed it... Discussed ad nauseum in various other threads.

[DaveReidUK]

PPRuNe: 777 to get folding wings... (https://www.pprune.org/tech-log/499826-777-get-folding-wings.html)

PPRuNe: 777x Folding wings (https://www.pprune.org/tech-log/539258-777x-folding-wings.html)

PPRuNe: 777 with Folding Wing-tips? (https://www.pprune.org/questions/578827-777-folding-wing-tips.html)

PPRuNe: B777 folding wing (https://www.pprune.org/tech-log/605800-b777-folding-wing.html)

[CW247]

I'd like to understand what would happen if they inadvertently folded up for whatever reason.

[gearlever]

I'd like to understand what would happen if they inadvertently folded up for whatever reason.

No problem, MCAS will save the day.

[Tinstaafl]

There will be a system that will automatically fold up the other wing tip to make sure roll doesn't exceed control authority. It will have a single sensor on each wing tip and match the other wing to what is reported. But you don't need to know about that.

Simples!

[PerPurumTonantes]

No problem, MCAS will save the day.
What's MCAS? Did I miss discussion of this?