Link: The Unbuilt Skyscraper That Would Have Been Big Enough for All of San Francisco
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Rather than debate the physics of such a project, I'd rather discuss it's economic feasibility. How would they pay for it?
This is the discussion I have with my father about magentic levitation trains. He says we should build a maglev train from NY to LA. He says the science is sound.
I say, "who is going to pay for it? It would cost around $300 billion."
His rejoinder is always, "Why are you denying the science?"
I tell him "I'm not. I am denying the economics."
My father is an Obama supporter.
As for the OP, I'd say building a abnormally tall building in an earthquake zone would not be advisable, even if getting it up is technically possible.
I say, "who is going to pay for it? It would cost around $300 billion."
His rejoinder is always, "Why are you denying the science?"
I tell him "I'm not. I am denying the economics."
My father is an Obama supporter.
As for the OP, I'd say building a abnormally tall building in an earthquake zone would not be advisable, even if getting it up is technically possible.
Remember, this is in San Francisco, so it would be taxpayer supported from start to finish. The same is true afterward as long as it's in operation.
I wouldn't want to be on the top floor when the elevator fails.
Looks like you could just slide right down the outside of that thing...
I would rather be on the top floor then on the bottom needing to be on the top.I wouldn't want to be on the top floor when the elevator fails.
A veritable Tower of Babel.
Reminds me of the Chung Kuo novels by David Wingrove.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chung_Kuo_(novel_series)
Reminds me of the Chung Kuo novels by David Wingrove.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chung_Kuo_(novel_series)
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jonatho...moma-exhibit-reveals-wright-as-urban-planner/
Sorry for the web address but I couldn't get the linker to work for some reason. The article talks about Frank Lloyd Wright's drawings for a one mile high building in Chicago. This was circa 1956.
Sorry for the web address but I couldn't get the linker to work for some reason. The article talks about Frank Lloyd Wright's drawings for a one mile high building in Chicago. This was circa 1956.
You either love climbing stairs/riding elevators, or confuse than with then.I would rather be on the top floor then on the bottom needing to be on the top.
Just saiding stairs are easier to go down then go up. Smiley face. To be honest I could do neither.
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