• TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    Every year we seem to get an article about how we’ve finally discovered how Romans had really good concrete, as if we’ve not already known for ages.

    • player2@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      8 months ago

      This plus extreme selection bias. There’s plenty of concrete that did not last for thousands of years.

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        8 months ago

        “They don’t make things like they used to. See that tube radio over there? It’s 75 years old and still working! A rare find!”

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          7 months ago

          But in their defense, not a single thing on Earth made in the last decade has lasted 75 years. Check mate.

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      8 months ago

      And also fucking 16 wheelers. Romans did not drive 80 ton (made up number. I don’t know how heavy big trucks are. But I’m Shure they are lighter than ancient wagons. To be honest I just hate cars and I want to use a scientific discussion to push my personal political view.) vehicles.