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The real key was inventing the windmill-powered winch.

https://explainxkcd.com/3013/

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[–] jpreston2005 22 points 2 months ago (19 children)

but how do you sail upwind?

[–] BallShapedMan 36 points 2 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

So, wait, sailing is just horizontal flying?

[–] BallShapedMan 5 points 2 months ago

Wait... I think you're right...? 🤯

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I learned this when playing Valheim

[–] BallShapedMan 2 points 2 months ago
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