It says dampers absorb change. But it doesn't mean only dampers do that. Of course they couldn't handle hundred meters expansion (near ends). I don't believe Mu

It says dampers absorb change. But it doesn't mean only dampers do that. Of course they couldn't handle hundred meters expansion (near ends). I don't believe Musk would make such an easy mistake and force dampers handle all of thermal expansion. That said, the quoted text is somewhat confusing. I had to read it a few times before I got the idea.