TwentyninthDigitOfPi t1_j6ebj5q wrote
Others have pointed out the size of the project and its likely unintended effects, but just to round it out, I'll add that engineering is about accomplishing a given goal as efficiently as possible.
So, let's say you want to move a mountain in order to get more water to a city. Let's look at a few options:
- move the mountain
- move the city
- build an aqueduct
- find another way to get water, like desalination
Even the "hard" options in that list, like desalination or moving the city, are significantly easier than moving the mountain. Throw in the climate effects, and there you go.
It's not just that it's unfeasible, though it certainly is. It's also not needed.
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