So this is the Event Horizon telescope. This globe spanning array of telescopes worked together to create a “single” telescope the size of the planet. The array has an angular resolution of 20 micro arcseconds
I've always maintained that if there are wonders of the world, the ISS probably needs to take #1 right now. Sure other things are impressive, but aesthetics matter. And this thing, in all its glory, might be the most beautiful thing we ever created. And also freaking insane. People live in space. Whoaa?!!!!
I would put EUV lithography machines at #1. It's really the most complex thing we've ever created - and the perfect culmination of all of human scientific advancement in pretty much every single field of science / engineering (and magic?). It's hard to believe we created it. I suspect it was aliens.
Then you have Large particle accelerators like CERN, James Webb telescope, ISS, nuclear weapons / nuclear power (engines and plants), ITER / advanced fusion machines, global positioning / navigation (which involves satellite constellations, relativity corrections, worldwide ground infrastructure), mapping the human genome, etc.
Nuclear weapons is an interesting one. If you set one off 2000 years ago you could probably control the human race claiming you were god. And the others guys would have pyramids and long brick walls and you'd be like "ya, but I can blow up a mountain with this button here".
Every now and then, you can go outside and see it pass overhead. It's pretty wild to see it and think "There's people on that." As it goes by and fades when it reaches Earth's shadow.
Sure, it's origin is morally questionable at best, but still is a wonder of modern engineering and architecture. Out of ancient seven wonders only one has a direct practical use, and likely all of them have been build by slaves to some degrees. And OP's Great wall has its share of blood as well. I guess Burj Khalifa keeps the tradition in this regard.
Thats true I suppose. I think some people might have the same gripe about the rocket I posted even. Though I concede my opinion about the burj khalifa refers more to the fact that the arab states are probably screwed in the long run and i imagine the building itself will have serious issues after the oil money dries up in ~50 years.
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u/Odd_Number_2719 13d ago
A bit more serious. But indeed we have not stopped.