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foota
on Nov 23, 2018
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An elevator in a Chicago skyscraper fell 84 floors...
Not strictly true if the elevator braked gradually.
thaumasiotes
on Nov 23, 2018
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If the elevator braked gradually, then the safety mechanisms kicked in well before the elevator had fallen 84 floors, just like I pointed out above.
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