It would entirely depend on how high the break in the
cable was, the top half hangs from orbit, so would fly
off into space instead of falling.
--- thomas malloy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I've always regarded this idea as science fiction
> wearing scientific
> clothes. I noticed with interest that the author is
> a credentialed
> scientist. I've often wondered what would happen if
> the "cable"
> parted, I suppose if you were to build it over the
> ocean, the answer
> would be splash. This location would be a good idea,
> particularly
> when the liability consequences were taken into
> consideration.
>
>
Merlyn
Magickal Engineer and Technical Metaphysicist
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