Who else thinks that the super skyscraper that they are building in Dubai will collapse once it's finished?

[Lounatik]

I saw some show on Discovery channel that showed the beginning 30-40 floors or so. They mentioned that the building is going to be constructed so that it will always be the tallest in the world. They are going to be able to add floors onto it as the need arises. Imagine you are a sheikh and spent 50 mill on a 250th floor penthouse and now you are going to have some damn kids jumping up and down on their floor all night.


Peace

Lounatik

 

[Ilmater]

1 strategically-placed bomb will take that out. You know some stupid terrorist will perceive a plight against "Allah" and take that place down. I'm not stepping foot in it (but then again, I'm not getting near that thing... those people over there are CRAZY!

 

[TecHNooB]

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor
What distance is required to reach terminal velocity? Maybe they could let the elevators freefall for a minute to save on energy and time.

And then the brakes fail. OMG BEST RIDE EVER! Until you hit the bottom anyway.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: conehead433
You could build an extremely tall building if engineered adequately, however at 41 miles high no matter how well built the bottom floors would begin to liquify.

yes but if it's tall enough it will just orbit rather than being supported from the ground

 

[ultimatebob]

Originally posted by: KLin
I wonder which terrorist group will knock it down?

Probably an American one, sadly enough.

 

[chuckywang]

Originally posted by: cjchaps
http://static.flickr.com/4/8166459_87d7d47ae8.jpg

Double tallness not found?

And to think, that still costs $100 million less than the new Yankee Stadium.

 

[waggy]

i would love to go to the top of that when it is finished.

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: Ilmater
1 strategically-placed bomb will take that out. You know some stupid terrorist will perceive a plight against "Allah" and take that place down. I'm not stepping foot in it (but then again, I'm not getting near that thing... those people over there are CRAZY!

Terrorism is non-existent in Dubai.

It's all about keeping your population in control.

And having plenty of easy American targets next door in Iraq.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: conehead433
You could build an extremely tall building if engineered adequately, however at 41 miles high no matter how well built the bottom floors would begin to liquify.

Fit stabilizing jets on the sides.

 

[RelaxTheMind]

200 floors of call centers... at least I wont be on hold long to get tech support.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Originally posted by: jpeyton

Originally posted by: Ilmater
1 strategically-placed bomb will take that out. You know some stupid terrorist will perceive a plight against "Allah" and take that place down. I'm not stepping foot in it (but then again, I'm not getting near that thing... those people over there are CRAZY!

Terrorism is non-existent in Dubai.

It's all about keeping your population in control.

What the hell planet do you live on? On this one terrorism is everywhere.

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Originally posted by: TecHNooB

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor
What distance is required to reach terminal velocity? Maybe they could let the elevators freefall for a minute to save on energy and time.

And then the brakes fail. OMG BEST RIDE EVER! Until you hit the bottom anyway.

Na, I imagine the elevator shafts being air tight, so as they near the bottom, the pressure builds up and gradually slows the elevator until the brakes can safely engage at which time a vent is opened to release pressure from the shaft and normal progress is resumed.

I'm telling you, the cost savings would add up and people would get their daily dose of amusement park fun several times a day!!!

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: George P Burdell
I'm sure there'll be a good number of people who'll live, work and eat there and probably not leave the building for days.

That would be awesome and suck at the same time.

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt

Originally posted by: jpeyton

Originally posted by: Ilmater
1 strategically-placed bomb will take that out. You know some stupid terrorist will perceive a plight against "Allah" and take that place down. I'm not stepping foot in it (but then again, I'm not getting near that thing... those people over there are CRAZY!

Terrorism is non-existent in Dubai.

It's all about keeping your population in control.

What the hell planet do you live on? On this one terrorism is everywhere.

Just like Iraq was an al-Qaeda breeding ground before the war, eh? :roll: Saddam kept his people under his thumb and had no issues with terrorism (he didn't want the competition).

Please show us how prevalent terrorism is in Dubai? Pretty please?

There are lots of mega-tall buildings all across the world. How many have been attacked by terrorists?

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: ultimatebob

Originally posted by: KLin
I wonder which terrorist group will knock it down?

Probably an American one, sadly enough.

We only do domestic terrorism yo.

 

[Sqube]

All these posts and nobody mentioned the Tower of Babel yet?

 

[Mermaidman]

Originally posted by: jpeyton

Originally posted by: Ilmater
1 strategically-placed bomb will take that out. You know some stupid terrorist will perceive a plight against "Allah" and take that place down. I'm not stepping foot in it (but then again, I'm not getting near that thing... those people over there are CRAZY!

Terrorism is non-existent in Dubai.

It's all about keeping your population in control.

And having plenty of easy American targets next door in Iraq.

OTOH, Dubai is friendly to the 'West' and not a strict Islamic country. Islamic terrorists just may crash an Airbus A380 into the building for those reasons if they're stupid. (Stupid because such an act would provoke a backlash)

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: KLin
I wonder which terrorist group will knock it down?

That is the correct question to ask. It's more likely it will collapse in a terrorist attack than an engineering failure.

Although, it would be extremely difficult to fell it with a terrorist attack...

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: theprodigalrebel
Burj Dubai

As of 3/6/07, it's at 390m, already taller than the Empire State Building. And the site says:

A 960m tall skyscraper is being planned for Seoul, South Korea. The tower is going to have 220 storeys if it gets built

:shocked:

just think of all those north korean artillery shells...

lol that is pretty risky/silly of SK...

 

[ZetaEpyon]

Originally posted by: George P Burdell
I'm sure there'll be a good number of people who'll live, work and eat there and probably not leave the building for days.

It really seems like a lot of these super-skyscrapers are getting close to the old SimCity arcologies, with the exception of the potential for self-sustainability. I expect to see a real one within my lifetime.

 

[zinfamous]

awesome. too bad Dubai will be oceanic property within the next 75 years

 

[TecHNooB]

Originally posted by: ZetaEpyon

Originally posted by: George P Burdell
I'm sure there'll be a good number of people who'll live, work and eat there and probably not leave the building for days.

It really seems like a lot of these super-skyscrapers are getting close to the old SimCity arcologies, with the exception of the potential for self-sustainability. I expect to see a real one within my lifetime.

Arcos are crime infested, but bring much joy to inhabitants

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: TecHNooB

Originally posted by: ZetaEpyon

Originally posted by: George P Burdell
I'm sure there'll be a good number of people who'll live, work and eat there and probably not leave the building for days.

It really seems like a lot of these super-skyscrapers are getting close to the old SimCity arcologies, with the exception of the potential for self-sustainability. I expect to see a real one within my lifetime.

Arcos are crime infested, but bring much joy to inhabitants

They need to build an earthquake resistant arco in Los Angeles. I'm getting sick of my 5 miles 1 hour commute.

 

[Injury]

Senseless, really. But just like momma always told me... It's your money... spend it however you want, just don't air your regrets to me about your dumb choices.

Should an absolute revolution in travel occur, Dubai will wipe vegas off the map.

I'd be their slave for a month of my life just for a helocopter tour of the city.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Originally posted by: jpeyton

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt

Originally posted by: jpeyton

Originally posted by: Ilmater
1 strategically-placed bomb will take that out. You know some stupid terrorist will perceive a plight against "Allah" and take that place down. I'm not stepping foot in it (but then again, I'm not getting near that thing... those people over there are CRAZY!

Terrorism is non-existent in Dubai.

It's all about keeping your population in control.

What the hell planet do you live on? On this one terrorism is everywhere.

Just like Iraq was an al-Qaeda breeding ground before the war, eh? :roll: Saddam kept his people under his thumb and had no issues with terrorism (he didn't want the competition).

Please show us how prevalent terrorism is in Dubai? Pretty please?

There are lots of mega-tall buildings all across the world. How many have been attacked by terrorists?

Were you born monumentally stupid or did you lose a bet and have to make a fool of yourself for today? Who cares how prevalent terrorism is in Dubai. It wasn't prevalent in the USA either, but I seem to recall a couple of tall buildings getting knocked down? Terrorists can strike anywhere at any time Skippy, that's the whole point of terrorism. If they keep to their own neighborhoods they're not much of a threat.

I've come to a conclusion, you can't fake stupid that easily just by losing a bet. You truly are stupid enough to believe that the building is safe just because it's in Dubai. Do the gene pool a favor, DON'T REPRODUCE.