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- From: stiles@quik.clearpoint.com
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- Subject: beanstalk in Nevada
- Message-ID: <STILES.92Aug12133223@quik.clearpoint.com>
- Date: 12 Aug 92 18:32:23 GMT
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- Wouldn't it be possible to have a beanstalk terminus in Nevada just as long as
- you had a complimentary terminus an equal distance south of the equator, to
- form a dual stalk beanstalk? As I envision this thing, there would be a single
- upper terminus, located directly above the equator, and the lines descending
- from it would have a catenary shape. Of course, it would be difficult enough
- doing a beanstalk to a terminus on the equator, but as long as we are dreaming
- ...
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