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Wind stress? Don't be silly. When has wind stress ever been a problem for a suspension bridge?

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[–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It makes the hydrogen self heating, giving the balloon increased lift.

[–] FaceDeer@fedia.io 2 points 3 weeks ago

Well, briefly.