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Old 08-22-2007, 04:00 PM   #1
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Just out of curiosity (i didn't read the actual article), but if the people in construction working on this - would they still be alive after the actual completion of project?
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Old 08-22-2007, 04:20 PM   #2
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Just out of curiosity (i didn't read the actual article), but if the people in construction working on this - would they still be alive after the actual completion of project?
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Old 08-22-2007, 04:26 PM   #3
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Well, if a pharaoh can get a pyramid up during his reign, we should be able to put up an arcology within a lifetime.

I know, it just seems ridiculous. Rather an oddity. The time frame really will take years - it would seem they'd need something sooner.
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Old 08-22-2007, 08:58 PM   #4
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Well, if a pharaoh can get a pyramid up during his reign, we should be able to put up an arcology within a lifetime.


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