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The real key was inventing the windmill-powered winch.

https://explainxkcd.com/3013/

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[–] jpreston2005 21 points 2 days ago (18 children)

but how do you sail upwind?

[–] BallShapedMan 33 points 2 days ago (4 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

So, wait, sailing is just horizontal flying?

[–] BallShapedMan 4 points 1 day ago

Wait... I think you're right...? 🤯

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