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Tectonics would like a word with you
by hengheng 9y ago
Tectonics would like a word with you
- zdkl 9y agoYou don't have to bolt it to the ground though!
- tonyedgecombe 9y agoAt it's deepest point it's about 8.5km down, for every 10 m of depth you add one atmosphere of pressure ... It would probably make more sense to go overland in the opposite direction, through Russia, Alaska and Canada.
- pacaro 9y agoHarry Harrison covered this idea in “A Transatlantic Tunnel, Hurrah!” [1], which only had to compete with coal powered flying boats and nuclear trains. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunnel_Through_the_Deeps https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunnel_Through_the_Deeps
- wongarsu 9y agoThe tunnel could be partially floating (or rather bridging over deep parts of the sea floor). Continental drift shouldn't be a big problem over a few decades, you will need some expansion joints anyways.