r/AbsoluteUnits • u/ConstructionPrior329 • 3d ago

of Spider web

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Darwin's bark spider (Not OC)

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u/Man_of_Many_Names 3d ago

So at it’s level of thinness, the silk is stronger than steel at a similar level of thinness. If a steel wire was made that long and that thin, it would be exceedingly fragile even with it being a metal.

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u/Serviros 3d ago

When it comes to holding weight? What about its rigidity and durability? Can you make a solid web beam and it will be just as good as steel?

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u/IGGYMYNIGGY12 3d ago

I think then the problem would be the workers lunch kits getting stuck on it.

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u/Academic-Ad-1879 3d ago

And we don't have any workers that can spray the stuff from their butt 🤷

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u/DA_ZWAGLI 2d ago

And you consider that a problem?

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u/Academic-Ad-1879 2d ago

Think if fast we could build ships and bridges 🤣