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xkcd #2973: Ferris Wheels (xkcd.com)

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They left the belt drive in place but switched which wheel was powered, so people could choose between a regular ride, a long ride, and a REALLY long ride.

https://explainxkcd.com/2973/

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[–] [email protected] 47 points 1 month ago (3 children)

This requires a real-world application test, for science

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I’d say it’s fairly easy to predict how awesome the outcome would be, no test necessary. As county fair queen I demand this be implemented nationwide

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