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As a first step, they can put in a secondary deck, to help drivers try it out and find out how fun the jumps are. After a while no one will use the old flat deck and they can remove it.

https://explainxkcd.com/3048/

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[–] fargeol@lemmy.world 21 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

And besides... It works in Bridge Constructor

[–] muhyb@programming.dev 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] warbond@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Wow, that's a throwback. That game is why I know that definition.

[–] wildflower@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago

Suspense suspension

[–] toofpic@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

The biggest suspension moment is when you contemplate if you'll cross it alive

[–] RedWeasel@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

+1 would drive.

[–] rickyrigatoni@lemm.ee 4 points 2 weeks ago

Looks like randall is playing bridge constructor again

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Vin Diesel undoubtedly approves

[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What if you did a hill on top... So it was a parabolic curve.

[–] sanguinepar@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The Skye Bridge is a bit like that:

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I feel like you purposely tricked us with this picture. The perspective makes this bridge look crazy steep. It's actually much more flat than it seems.

[–] sanguinepar@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I take your point, but "tricked" is a strong word - I chose an image that shows the amount of climb. Having driven over it, I promise , it feels crazy steep! :-)

Yours really only shows the centre of the bridge, barely going beyond the supports. When you get a wider view, you can see just how much users have to climb at the start, to get to the top..

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Fair enough. It does look very steep, but I couldn't find a good picture of the whole thing.

[–] sanguinepar@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yeah, same, it's weird that there isn't one easily findable!

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

But anyway, thank you for introducing me to this lovely bridge today!

[–] sanguinepar@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

You're welcome! 😁

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 3 points 1 week ago

Poly bridge

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 2 points 1 week ago

It even suspends the disbelief!

[–] Iron_Lynx@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Would ride if it was a rollercoaster.