Re: Terraforming the Moon

jimp_at_specsol-spam-sux.com
Date: 02/21/05 

Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 14:25:26 +0000 (UTC)

In sci.physics habshi <habshi@anony.com> wrote:
> >The idea of a tunnel
> under the Atlantic (for example) is not new- science fiction of the
> 1880's.<

> i dont think that would be possible , as the pressures would
> be too high . However there is no reason why there should not be
> underground rail tunnels across the continents say 200ft deep

The pressure would be on the dirt at the bottom of the ocean, not on
the tunnel under it.

No reason not to build tunnels except the enormous cost of building tunnels
as opposed to laying tracks on the surface.

You are an idiot. 

-- 
Jim Pennino
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