Proposal - A Mountain Range for Texas

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4 pointsEwanG5 comments

This is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever read. The amount of energy and engineering involved would be ridiculous. If you want mountains then move to a place where there are mountains. I moved to colorado from florida for just that reason. You need to learn to adapt to the world instead of expecting the world to adapt to your expectations.

When you say "the world," do you mean the "laws of physics," or "the way things happen to be right now"?

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You are comparing things of very very different scales.

Furthermore, beyond any philosophical questions of 'should man make mountains', the actual proposal here should be attacked on practical and economic grounds. We do not have infinite energy, time, nor finances. Is building a mountain range in Texas so Texans can enjoy mountains really a good idea from that stand point? (not to mention just building mountains of garbage and then covering with soil and rock does not seem like a very good way to build a mountain).

Related: Dutch mountains (http://www.rnw.nl/english/article/brainstorm-dutch-mountains)

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