due to the curvature of the Earth a really long building can't have walls that are both parallel and level. (lemmy.world)

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Aparently, I've conflated Level with Plumb, the walls cannot be parallel and plumb. Due to the curve, the center of gravity for the walls would require them to angle in slightly together or not be plumb.

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[-] 18_24_61_b_17_17_4@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I guess you could put it on ever higher stilts to satisfy the parallel and level thing.

[-] InverseParallax@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Not level, after a while the vector of gravity will not be normal to the floor.

[-] atomkarinca@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 year ago

to be fair, scientifically that is true for all buildings.

[-] itadakimasu@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

What a wild thing to think about. On one end of a straight building, it's a slide. On the other, it's a normal building. MindFuck

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