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The real key was inventing the windmill-powered winch.

https://explainxkcd.com/3013/

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[–] jpreston2005@lemmy.world 22 points 6 months ago (19 children)

but how do you sail upwind?

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 35 points 6 months ago (4 children)
[–] zedgeist@lemm.ee 8 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

So, wait, sailing is just horizontal flying?

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago

Wait... I think you're right...? 🤯

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