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Can we just get on with engineering a space elevator already? We're going to want one if we're serious about exploiting resources off planet.
Sure, if you can find a material strong enough
I also am under the assumption that no material exists that could be stacked tall enough to build a space elevator.
If you build it tall enough, centrifugal force will start pulling on it. Building it that way though... But yeah. Doubt the right material exist atm.