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[–] [email protected] 25 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

Pyramids = basic engineering shape for a sturdy structure. Wide base, tapered top. A lot of early monumental structures were constructed with that basic concept in mind.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 11 months ago (1 children)

its not the basic shape thats impressive, its the truly gigantic pieces that have tighter tolerances than a tesla.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago

TBF that's not hard

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I don't think people have ever been blown away from the shape of them.

Edit: and it's actually really silly to think about someone who would be.... "Woah! How are those things triangles???" Like what?