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Pulleys seem useless in a zero gravity environment

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https://imgur.com/a/o2g8xYK
  11/23/25
It still requires force proportional to mass to accelerate a...
3I/Atlas
  11/23/25
That's why I think they wouldn't work.
https://imgur.com/a/o2g8xYK
  11/23/25
Ask Grok
3I/Atlas
  11/23/25
"Yes, pulleys can work in space, but they would functio...
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  11/23/25
Have you ever thought about how the pulleys in your car work...
3I/Atlas
  11/23/25
All of my understanding of pulleys comes from working on car...
https://imgur.com/a/o2g8xYK
  11/23/25


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Date: November 23rd, 2025 4:43 PM
Author: https://imgur.com/a/o2g8xYK




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Date: November 23rd, 2025 4:54 PM
Author: 3I/Atlas

It still requires force proportional to mass to accelerate an object.

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Date: November 23rd, 2025 4:55 PM
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That's why I think they wouldn't work.

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Date: November 23rd, 2025 5:00 PM
Author: 3I/Atlas

Ask Grok

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5801511&forum_id=2Firm#49454518)



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Date: November 23rd, 2025 5:02 PM
Author: https://imgur.com/a/o2g8xYK


"Yes, pulleys can work in space, but they would function differently because there is no gravity to pull against."

Jesus I was flaming when I created this thread

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Date: November 23rd, 2025 6:32 PM
Author: 3I/Atlas

Have you ever thought about how the pulleys in your car work when they aren't doing any lifting against gravity?

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Date: November 23rd, 2025 6:39 PM
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All of my understanding of pulleys comes from working on cars, and AI says pulleys don't work the same in zero-gravity. Next question?

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