FluffyNinja

I'm sure they included Canary Wharf simply as a point of reference for their reader base. However; I did wonder about the exclusion of American structures from the list.

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jfuh

I don't think so - like flufninja said I think it's just a point of reference for it's readers rather than any form or eurocentric mentality.

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aegyptos

The Eiffel Tower serves that purpose. The inclusion of Canary Wharf is gratuitous and self-serving. The grandiosity that is England.

Kandahar

It's not impossible, but it is beyond our civilization's current technological capabilities. It probably can't be accomplished with steel, but carbon nanotubes are a different matter.

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PeteEU

Give me a break. You people are seeing conspiricies and anti US stuff everywhere.

Look at the list by the Daily Mail..

Canary Warf. The local "high building". Need as a reference point for the LOCALS, AKA the Brits.

Eiffel Tower, a universal historcal landmark and another reference point.

Petronas Towers, the present tallest habitable building in the world EDIT: Incorrect.. seems Taipei 101 is taller. However Petronas Towers is more known I bet in the UK.

CN tower, tallest structure in the world

Dubai Tower, being built and when finished will replace both CN tower and Petronas Towers as the tallest habitable building and structure.

And finally the Mile High Tower.. projected, and the reason for the story.

And you are pissy that they did not put in an American building? Sears Tower and Empire State building are the only 2 that could remotely be put on the list, and of those 2 only the Empire State Building would have any meaning, as its a historical building. But then again to many readers of Daily Mail, the Empire State Building means nothing and is no reference. Canary Warf they can see if they want and going to Paris is a short train ride. So get over yourselfs gezz..and join the global village instead of some warped nationalistic fantasy world.

As for "no muslim nation bull****".. Petronas Towers is in Malaysia.. a MUSLIM country. Dubai Towers, is in Dubai, which is in a MUSLIM country. So yes not only Americans can build high buildings.

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Empire State is at present 9th,

World's Tallest Buildings Ranked

World's Tallest Buildings — Infoplease.com

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jfuh

Ok scratch that, still in the top 10 even after 80 years.

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aegyptos

PeteEU's huffy and defensive tone is proof positive that I was right in my analysis.

danarhea

It is a bit beyond belief at the present time, although it can probably be done. What about AFTER it is built. I doubt that it could withstand a substantial earthquake.

In the future, though, with nanotechnology, it would be a snap. Carbon tubes, reinforced with concrete, should easily be able to withstand it. This type of structure would be much stronger than even pure steel, at a fraction of the weight.

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quatrotritikali

I wish the Saudis the best of luck with their proposed Mile High Tower. If built, it would certainly be a historic and monumental accomplishment. I would like to watch the tower as its being built.

And, of course, the big tall buildings make a great target for any invading forces. Of course, it would also be interesting to see it come tumbling down (although without loss of innocent victims).

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