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Whether it's bringing back supersonic passenger travel or living in space, The Limit explores the biggest challenges engineers, scientists, and athletes are racing to overcome. Dan Allen has spent the past year asking the tough questions about why the future we were promised hasn't arrived yet — and what's actually standing in the way.
Here are six futuristic things that are almost impossible.
00:00:00 – Intro
00:00:26 – Why a Mile-High Skyscraper Is Almost Impossible
00:30:37 – Why Bringing Back Supersonic Is Almost Impossible
01:04:47 – Why Fully Self-Driving Cars Are Almost Impossible
01:44:33 – Why Deadlifting 505 Kilograms Is Almost Impossible
02:16:32 – Why Drilling to the Earth's Mantle Is Almost Impossible
02:47:47 – Why Living in Space Is Almost Impossible
03:37:52 – Credits
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Whether it's bringing back supersonic passenger travel or living in space, The Limit explores the biggest challenges engineers, scientists, and athletes are racing to overcome. Dan Allen has spent the past year asking the tough questions about why the future we were promised hasn't arrived yet — and what's actually standing in the way.
Here are six futuristic things that are almost impossible.
00:00:00 – Intro
00:00:26 – Why a Mile-High Skyscraper Is Almost Impossible
00:30:37 – Why Bringing Back Supersonic Is Almost Impossible
01:04:47 – Why Fully Self-Driving Cars Are Almost Impossible
01:44:33 – Why Deadlifting 505 Kilograms Is Almost Impossible
02:16:32 – Why Drilling to the Earth's Mantle Is Almost Impossible
02:47:47 – Why Living in Space Is Almost Impossible
03:37:52 – Credits
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#engineering #science #supersonic #selfdriving #spacetravel #skyscraper #geothermal #strongman #TheLimit
WATCH MORE:
21 Fascinating Jobs Around The World
youtu.be/LxwPvWl40vM
How 10 Trending Foods Are Produced Around The World
youtu.be/pvwz6Z9yuBE
The Rise And Fall Of 7 American Businesses
youtu.be/BDqhOhr-orw
Business Insider is a global newsroom covering business, technology, innovation, and the economy.
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