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In 1930 they moved an entire telephone exchange in Indianapolis without even taking it offline: https://indianahistory.org/blog/instead-of-moving-mountains-they
by dcrazy 1y ago
In 1930 they moved an entire telephone exchange in Indianapolis without even taking it offline: https://indianahistory.org/blog/instead-of-moving-mountains-they-moved-a-building/ https://indianahistory.org/blog/instead-of-moving-mountains-...
The technology in this video appears to be computer control of the many pistons underneath the raised block. I would estimate that could be done with roughly 1970s-level of technology.
- pxc 1y agoSo the impressive thing is really the social coordination, the project management, which was doubtless challenging but is hardly unique. It's still kind of a wonderful, imo. And it's awesome to be able to see it on video like this.