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xkcd bot@lemmy.worldB to xkcd@lemmy.worldEnglish · 28 days ago

xkcd #3279: Main Span

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xkcd #3279: Main Span

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Wind stress? Don’t be silly. When has wind stress ever been a problem for a suspension bridge?

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3279/

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  • bob_omb_battlefield@sh.itjust.works
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    28 days ago

    Just tether the middle to the moon instead of the balloon.

    • Tango@piefed.ca
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      28 days ago

      Good ol’ geostationary moon.

      • Zorque@lemmy.world
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        Give it a few eons.

        • WhyIHateTheInternet@lemmy.world
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          27 days ago

          I don’t even want to give any of this until Monday.

    • Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz
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      Who needs a space elevator when you might as well use the same tech to beat bridge records.

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