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man-bear-pig on 27 February 2012

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Japanese Company Announces Plans to Build 20,000-Mile-High Space Elevator by 2050

Scientists have long considered the possibility of creating ultra-tall space elevators that stretch beyond the earth’s atmosphere to transport satellites and shuttles into outer space without the cost and environmental impact of rocket fuels. Now a Japanese company specializing in major infrastructure projects called The Obayashi Corporation has announced plans to build a space elevator by 2050, with the aim of taking tourists 20,000 miles above the planet’s surface.

Source: wired



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Acevil on 27 February 2012

Yay, Space Elevator! Now we just need two more, and connect all three to make ring around the earth.

(Also the best game to tag is Civilization.....)



 

Porcupine_I on 27 February 2012
Acevil said:

Yay, Space Elevator! Now we just need two more, and connect all three to make ring around the earth.

(Also the best game to tag is Civilization.....)

if that thing ever falls it will almost wrap around the earth anyway



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FattyDingDong on 27 February 2012

Unlikely



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benao87 on 27 February 2012
Acevil said:

Yay, Space Elevator! Now we just need two more, and connect all three to make ring around the earth.

(Also the best game to tag is Civilization.....)


Civilization was indeed the first thing that came up to my mind when I read this last week.



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mrstickball on 27 February 2012

Hope it works out. The country 1st to get the elevator will dominate the next century in economics.



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Acevil on 27 February 2012
mrstickball said:
Hope it works out. The country 1st to get the elevator will dominate the next century in economics.


The counterweight problem needs to be solved. 



 

goldeneye0074eva2222 on 27 February 2012

imagine getting stuck in that elevator



mrstickball on 27 February 2012
Acevil said:
mrstickball said:
Hope it works out. The country 1st to get the elevator will dominate the next century in economics.


The counterweight problem needs to be solved. 


I think that one isn't as big of a deal as it seems. The natural production of an elevator would demand a 'hub' at the end of the elevator. Ergo, the space dock would be a center of commerce and counterbalance itself. Much in the same way that ships demand a naval hub or port of commerce, which have traditionally become large cities in the process.



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SecondWar on 27 February 2012

Haven't played Civilisation so the first thing that came to my mind was Halo.

Also think that if in places like Britain, Wind Turbines get so much negative publicity with (imo rather petty and ridiculous) campaigns such as 'Save the View', something like this could galvanise even more aggressive opposition. Then again, I'm not overly familiar with the political and social scene in Japan.