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This now iconic video by Stephen Morris shows how a domino can knock over another domino about 1.5x larger than itself. A somewhat surprising mechanical chain reaction [video: buff.ly/2rJ6IjW] [longer version: buff.ly/3f0r93N]

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Steve Stewart-Williams

4:08 PM · Dec 19, 2022

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DEGODS LEFT SOLANA YET?

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this is very important lesson

Mickael Jansson

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Something like that happen to our world as we know it

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Fascinating.

@limit_function

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In financial terms, even a small leverage can cause a huge crash! 😱🤡

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Before the metaphorists come out swinging, it must be said that some equilibria are more stable than others, and the dominoes don’t fall if reoriented on their broader sides. Please add that to your metaphors.

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I guess it has to do with center of gravity,levers, acceleration and the ground surface.

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Daniel O'Donnell

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Domino theory in action.

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and an iconic meme template!

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Immaneedahandhere

@Kimbrly_Resist

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So interesting!