To get a little perspective, this is what the Burj Dubai (previously at Neatorama) would look like if it were built in downtown Manhattan. Gizmodo has a chart comparing some of the world’s tallest buildings if you’d like to envision others. Link -via YesButNoButYes
Holy WTF!!! That is nuts!!!! I hope they run out of money soon the way they are waisting it. Oh wait I cant say anything the way our country wastes money on stupid things.
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Too bad our country is too terrorized to ever build something daring as this again. Sad that a tragic event which in the past would have hardened us, strengthened us, has utterly pansified our whole nation into jumping every time someone says boo.
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I think King Kong would need to take a breather about half way up.
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