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xkcd #3197: Cost Savings

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Unfortunately, my scheme to trick NASA has now taken over a decade longer than planned and has run way over budget.

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[–] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

If we utilize the Eiffel technique, we can easily push it to 300 m.