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xkcd #3244: Pullback Drive (europe.pub)

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xkcd #3244: Pullback Drive

Title text:

"How does the spring not run out almost immediately?" "We pull it back REALLY far."

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3244/

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[–] Norn@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago

This reminds me of the advanced spring powered devices in Syberia (the adventure game). I wonder if it is even remotely feasible to store that much power in springs, probably not.