Wind-Powered Rotating Skyscraper


	Wind-Powered Rotating Skyscraper

willhelm

6-19-2008 7:36 AM

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willhelm says:

This is really cool. I think the transformation in Dubai is astounding. Incidentally, and not related I am sure, the personal income tax in Dubai is a whopping 0%.

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6-19-2008 4:33 PM

merrie

Brilliant innovation! We could do that, it's not "rocket science"

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