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aaand... they went to spider silk space elevators. Good for them. I'll be in line to buy a ticket when they are ready.

Ridiculous editorializing, spider silk is remarkably tough. But it's specific strength is less than fiber glass.

It’s also not very rigid so how would it work for an elevator? Maybe they could tie the other end to the moon

>> t’s also not very rigid so how would it work for an elevator?

Think bungee jumping. From space.