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Good point, that's true. But mountains also have massive bases over which to distribute the load. I assume in the context of a skyscraper, the overall shape i
by eminence32 5y ago
Good point, that's true. But mountains also have massive bases over which to distribute the load. I assume in the context of a skyscraper, the overall shape is still very much "skyscraperish" (that is, much taller than it is wide)
- edgyquant 5y agoI don’t think that’s quite accurate. You still need to extend the base to support the top, I imagine a pyramid would be better as well at such heights without futuristic materials.