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xkcd #3244: Pullback Drive (imgs.xkcd.com)

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xkcd #3244: Pullback Drive

Title text:

"How does the spring not run out almost immediately?" "We pull it back REALLY far."

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3244/

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[–] notabot@piefed.social 17 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Nobel committee? Yes... that one right there... they've just solved the world's energy problems forever, please give them all the medals!

[–] Hacksaw@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 day ago

Sorry we don't give medals anymore. Last time we gave out a medal to someone, Trump invaded their country and only left when the medal was given to him. Our insurance company just won't allow it anymore.