Building the Panama Canal today?

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BuckGalaxy — 12/3/2025 11:29:53 PM (archived)

I don’t think financing the actual construction would be the big hurdle. Considering over 5000 workers died during its construction, Western nations might have a bit more of a liability problem with it now than they did back then. China could probably get it done.

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Collapse of the service access platform at Site 31 in Baikonur? - BuckGalaxy - 11/27/2025 8:54:08 PM
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        Excellent research and analysis. Thanks. - ER - 12/3/2025 1:35:38 PM
        
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        I just can't accept that. - ER - 12/3/2025 2:04:56 PM
        
        Building the Panama Canal today? - BuckGalaxy - 12/3/2025 11:29:53 PM
        
        Yes and no - BuckGalaxy - 12/3/2025 11:28:36 PM
        
        Maybe they could grow space dope there. - ER - 12/4/2025 12:30:40 AM
        
        We're space trucking 'round the stars - BuckGalaxy - 12/4/2025 4:11:56 AM
- Confirmed - BuckGalaxy - 11/28/2025 4:08:36 AM

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