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Large, Slow Airships Could Move Buildings

Posted by Soulskill on from the buncha-hot-air dept.

Algorithmnast writes "The Economist has a short article on using big, slow-moving airships to move large objects without the need to dismantle them. The company mentioned, Skylifter, refers to the lifting ship as an 'aerial crane,' not a Thor weapon. It could easily help move research labs to new parts of the Antarctic, or allow a Solar Tower to be inserted into an area that's difficult to drive to, such as a mesa in New Mexico."

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  1. Absolutely Terrible Idea by sexconker · · Score: 1, Troll

    Structures are built right side up.
    They won't survive if you pick them up from the top.

    Shit will break off and fall to the ground.
    The building will twist and break in the wind.
    People will die.