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It would weigh 100x as much. The key limitation is not collapsing under its own weight.

• roberthahn 13y ago
  That sounds like only part of the answer. Wouldn't increasing the mass of the counterweight keep it from collapsing?
  • function_seven 13y ago
    Yeah, but then you're back where you started. If you multiply the number of strands/fibers/cables, and you also multiply the anchoring mass to counteract that, you're probably still faced with having a tension greater than the material can resist.
    • roberthahn 13y ago
      Right, that makes sense now. Thanks!
  • wwosik 13y ago
    It's the cable breaking, not just falling down.