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[-] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 111 points 5 days ago

I would just like to make the point that that is not normal.

[-] atmur@lemmy.world 66 points 5 days ago

I'm not saying it wasn't safe, it's just perhaps not quite as safe as some of the other ones. Some of them are built so that they don't fall over at all.

[-] Zachariah@lemmy.world 26 points 5 days ago

Was this ~~tanker~~ pylon safe?

[-] taldennz@lemmy.nz 30 points 5 days ago

Well not this one obviously. I just don't want to give the impression that pylons aren't safe.

[-] Raxiel@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago
[-] eldoom@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 days ago
[-] flerp@lemm.ee 4 points 4 days ago

In the plains? Chance in a million.

[-] Raxiel@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Is that unusual?

[-] WoahWoah@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago

Was this pylon safe?

[-] AlexWIWA@lemmy.ml 17 points 5 days ago

I knew this would be here. Thank you for keeping the dream alive

[-] Zhayl@lemmy.world 10 points 4 days ago

You must construct additional pylons.

[-] neuracnu@lemmy.blahaj.zone 58 points 5 days ago

The solution is clear.

You must construct additional pylons.

[-] Retrograde@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

Maybe the energy minister requires more minerals?

[-] henfredemars@infosec.pub 59 points 5 days ago

We must construct additional pylons.

[-] criticon@lemmy.ca 48 points 5 days ago

The front fell off

[-] Rubanski@lemm.ee 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

My take: if a pylon falls, it should pull itself up by the bootstraps!

[-] uis@lemm.ee 1 points 4 days ago

Pylon is too big to fail

[-] nieceandtows@programming.dev 19 points 5 days ago
[-] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 15 points 5 days ago
[-] nieceandtows@programming.dev 8 points 5 days ago
[-] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 11 points 5 days ago

A gust of wind? In the middle of a field? Chance in a million!

[-] Hadriscus@lemm.ee 2 points 4 days ago

it's not very vertical either

[-] tal 12 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Yes, my understanding is that this is unexpected behavior. It's more conventional for these pylons to fall over in groups rather than individually.

For example, last year:

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1812393/eyes-on-heavy-cables-after-binondo-pylons-collapse

Philippine Daily Inquirer / 05:46 AM August 05, 2023

The sudden collapse of seven power pylons in Manila’s Binondo district on Thursday afternoon not only prompted calls for an investigation into the immediate cause..

https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-pylons-collapse-pretoria-f0189bea0b6ad846e6d66e2be6d6d172

Published 6:14 AM PDT, April 10, 2023

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — At least seven large electricity pylons collapsed onto a highway near the South African capital of Pretoria, causing a multiple-vehicle crash, city authorities and emergency services said Monday.

https://www.news24.com/fin24/economy/pics-another-collapse-of-power-pylons-in-gauteng-20230414

14 Apr 2023

Five electricity pylons collapsed on the R101 in Hammanskraal on Monday night, Eskom confirmed.

This came just a day after seven collapsed on the N4 in Pretoria.

This "lone pylon syndrome" is rather concerning.

[-] Hadriscus@lemm.ee 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

let's consider ourselves lucky the entire herd isn't affected. Disease can propagate quickly between individuals

[-] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

Spawn more pylons regurgitation and neighing sounds

[-] Batman@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago

If we construct a space elevator we could just lift it each time it falls

[-] ConstantPain@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

It's a quantum issue. Brownian motion at the base of the pylon is the culprit here. Just freeze it with liquid helium and you'll be good.

[-] dutchkimble@lemy.lol 10 points 5 days ago

He's right, it shouldn't

[-] ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.world 8 points 5 days ago

It looks like a poorly rendered video game until you look at the people.

[-] psychonova@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 4 days ago

clearly it was made by boeing...

[-] blindbunny@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 days ago

Damn Mikitaka finally defeated Superfly

this post was submitted on 23 Jun 2024
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