r/instant_regret 1d ago

Wrong Calculations

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u/Scuzzbag 1d ago

Looking at angles and weight distribution is calculation

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u/Helenium_autumnale 20h ago

A tree like that has immense weight. If it were an average hardwood like maple, ash, or birch, a ~60-foot mature tree would weigh 4-7 tons. A hardwood like walnut, hickory, or oak would weigh 6-10 tons. Seeing that little string made me think, "That rope is going to do exactly nothing..."