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xkcd #3190: Tensegrity (imgs.xkcd.com)
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xkcd #3190: Tensegrity

Title text:

Some people argue that the tension and compression in the human skeleton is technically tensegrity, but it's missing the defining characteristic: making people say 'wtf, how is that thing floating?' when they see it.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3190/

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[-] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

I didn't see the legs as weird at first, was confused, then went and read again and I'm scared. I'm scared of this giraffe deeply!

[-] KurtVonnegut@mander.xyz 2 points 1 month ago
this post was submitted on 06 Jan 2026
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