6 mo. ago • 98%

Controversial take

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I would just like to make the point that that is not normal.

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- I'm not saying it wasn't safe, it's just perhaps not quite as safe as some of the other ones. Some of them are built so that they don't fall over at all.
  
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  Dang, having trouble finding that video. Anyone?
  
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- Was this ~~tanker~~ pylon safe?
  
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  Well not this one obviously. I just don't want to give the impression that pylons aren't safe.
  
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- I knew this would be here. Thank you for keeping the dream alive
  
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The solution is clear.

You must construct additional pylons.

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- Maybe the energy minister requires more minerals?
  
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We must construct additional pylons.

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The front fell off

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Is that unusual?

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- It's not very typical.
  
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  What are the chances?
  
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  it's not very vertical either
  
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- Yes, my understanding is that this is unexpected behavior. It's more conventional for these pylons to fall over in groups rather than individually.
  
  For example, last year:
  
  https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1812393/eyes-on-heavy-cables-after-binondo-pylons-collapse
  
  Philippine Daily Inquirer / 05:46 AM August 05, 2023
  
  The sudden collapse of seven power pylons in Manila’s Binondo district on Thursday afternoon not only prompted calls for an investigation into the immediate cause..
  
  https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-pylons-collapse-pretoria-f0189bea0b6ad846e6d66e2be6d6d172
  
  Published 6:14 AM PDT, April 10, 2023
  
  PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — At least seven large electricity pylons collapsed onto a highway near the South African capital of Pretoria, causing a multiple-vehicle crash, city authorities and emergency services said Monday.
  
  https://www.news24.com/fin24/economy/pics-another-collapse-of-power-pylons-in-gauteng-20230414
  
  14 Apr 2023
  
  Five electricity pylons collapsed on the R101 in Hammanskraal on Monday night, Eskom confirmed.
  
  This came just a day after seven collapsed on the N4 in Pretoria.
  
  This "lone pylon syndrome" is rather concerning.
  
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  let's consider ourselves lucky the entire herd isn't affected. Disease can propagate quickly between individuals
  
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He's right, it shouldn't

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You must construct additional pylons.

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It looks like a poorly rendered video game until you look at the people.

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If we construct a space elevator we could just lift it each time it falls

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My take: if a pylon falls, it should pull itself up by the bootstraps!

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- Pylon is too big to fail
  
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It's a quantum issue. Brownian motion at the base of the pylon is the culprit here. Just freeze it with liquid helium and you'll be good.

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Spawn more pylons regurgitation and neighing sounds

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Damn Mikitaka finally defeated Superfly

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clearly it was made by boeing...

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