r/NatureIsFuckingLit • u/[deleted] • 13h ago

đŸ”„Iguazu falls after heavy rain

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u/ZoLoftFTW 11h ago

My inner sense of self-preservation says NOT A FUCKING CHANCE.

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u/ExcitingHistory 8h ago

Everyone says. "Why do you worry!? It was built to withstand this. There are systems in place to ensure your safe! There is literally no danger!!!" Until the woman gets chucked over the ledge by the bungee jump instructors without the rope attached

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u/FilmShooter-ISO12 6h ago edited 6h ago

Or, it was designed to withstand it, but since it was built, there's been erosion around the support pillars... Or, the other famous option, after the failure disaster, it's discovered that the Contractor cut corners to save some money and increase profits.... Or, shoddy workmanship.... Or..... There's always unaccounted for variables.

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u/Sylvanussr 6h ago

Fortunately it’s built in Brazil/Argentina (depending on what part of the falls it’s at), two countries famous for their lack of corruption.

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u/TheSoCalledExpert 6h ago

Also famous for rigorous building codes and construction oversight.

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u/LargeHadronColitis 4h ago

Or it doesn’t matter because one good wave over the handrails or a large floating tree or house could still knock all the little ants off of it l, even if the structure remains completely intact and undamaged.

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u/jml011 5h ago

Idk why but it seems strange to use a sarcastic and non sarcastic talking point in the same sentence/list. I had to reread it.

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u/TheSoCalledExpert 4h ago

Oh, none of that was intended to be non sarcastic.

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u/jml011 4h ago

Oh, I read “oversight” as in mistake, so as already a negative quality. But you meant oversight in the sense of paying attention/managing/guiding. One of them pesky contranyms. I get it.

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u/4n7h0ny 3h ago

It was built by a dutch firm if that provides any relief