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From: wls@astrovax.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.space
Subject: Re: Elevators??
Message-ID: <32@astrovax.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 27-Sep-83 21:15:59 EDT
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Posted: Tue Sep 27 21:15:59 1983
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Unfortunately the elevators described in Arthur C. Clarke's book (I have not
read the other one) require the invention of a mythical super-strong material
strong enough to withstand the enormous tensions involved.  Unless such
a material is invented, these elevators are just dreams.
 William L. Sebok, Princeton Dept. of Astrophysics
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