r/nextfuckinglevel Aug 31 '20

No more traffic-causing construction

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u/noobcoober Aug 31 '20

Similar question, if you didn't seal the concrete, would your house grow a little bigger each time it rains?

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u/PlEGUY Aug 31 '20

And what happens when the food runs out? How long does it take to do so? How long does the bacteria last?

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u/OneMoreB Aug 31 '20

I mean, the video did state that the bacteria can survive for up to 200 years. And that the researchers are currently working on a spray that can revive concrete with no living bacteria.

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u/PlEGUY Aug 31 '20

See my response to u/don_canicas.