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To: DUMBGRUNT
The Moon rotates around the Earth.

The cable (elevator) would have drag across the Earth surface.

The static electricity discharge would extreme.

The elevator might even glow due to electron discharge.

29 posted on 09/17/2019 8:44:04 PM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's fore sure)
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To: Deaf Smith

The elevator theory is about as relevant as the flat earth one. At least not tethered to the moon. That is ridunculus.


33 posted on 09/17/2019 8:48:16 PM PDT by CJ Wolf (Free)
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To: Deaf Smith
The cable (elevator) would have drag across the Earth surface. The static electricity discharge would extreme. The elevator might even glow due to electron discharge.

Sounds like a good source of cheap, renewable energy.

I suggest that you patent your idea!

Regards,

42 posted on 09/17/2019 9:04:35 PM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: Deaf Smith

“The cable (elevator) would have drag across the Earth surface.”

Which would slow down the orbit of the moon causing it to eventually crash on the earth.


45 posted on 09/17/2019 9:10:23 PM PDT by aquila48 (Do not let them make you care!)
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To: Deaf Smith

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/614276/a-space-elevator-is-possible-with-todays-technology-researchers-say-we-just-need-to-dangle/

Click ‘read the whole story 823 words’

A better synopsis.


98 posted on 09/18/2019 7:45:07 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT ("The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message.)
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