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What's a megaproject you know is probably a bad idea, but would be sorely tempted to try if you were the leader of a wealthy country? (hexbear.net)

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Bridging the Darien Gap would involve cutting a path through the middle of a rainforest. It would be quite bad for the forest.

Running a rail over the Bering Strait would be a pain to maintain, and a genuine disaster if something goes wrong.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Yeah, any megaproject that involves cutting through one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on earth is a very bad idea. It would be dope, but overall bad idea.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 8 months ago

build a sea bridge across the gulf

[–] [email protected] 12 points 8 months ago

Uhh, what about, tunnel? thonk