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[–] Alaskaball@hexbear.net -2 points 11 months ago

I don't think they had levers strong enough to lift up those big rocks without snapping at a... I think the term is "sheer point"?

[–] mtchristo@lemm.ee -3 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Now find sticks or stick assembly strong enough to lift a few tones of stone without breaking at the rotation center

[–] spikespaz@programming.dev 1 points 11 months ago

There is no guarantee that the lever would break in any position as particular as the pivot point.

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