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What would happen if we lived in a building 3,200 km high?

What would happen if all of humanity lived in a 2,000-foot-tall skyscraper? A surreal scenario reveals terrifying risks.

Báo Khoa học và Đời sốngBáo Khoa học và Đời sống25/05/2025

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A building that could house all 8 billion people would need to be 3,200km high with 800,000 floors, reaching far beyond the atmosphere and officially into space. (Photo: Thanh Nien Viet)
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To operate, the Earth Tower will need a complex electrical, water, waste treatment and oxygen circulation system like a giant space station. (Photo: Thanh Nien Viet)
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Extreme temperatures, cosmic radiation and lack of oxygen mean that high altitudes require astronaut-like living equipment. (Photo: Thanh Nien Viet)
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The lower floors will be covered in permanent darkness, facing poverty, crime and serious social inequality. (Photo: Thanh Nien Viet)
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An elevator ride from the top to the bottom of the tower can take up to 37 days, far longer than a trip around the Earth. (Photo: Thanh Nien Viet)
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Narrow living spaces can easily cause mental stress, infectious diseases and widespread psychological crises. (Photo: Adobe Stock)
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The geographical distance between the lower and upper floors represents an unprecedented gap between rich and poor. (Photo: Dreamstime)
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Although it is just science fiction, this idea warns us about the future of over-urbanization and the problem of living together on a finite planet. (Photo: Dreamstime)

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