Study links skyscrapers to financial crashes

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An “unhealthy correlation” exists between the construction of skyscrapers and financial crashes, according to a new report from investment bank Barclays Capital.

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I think about this every time I see one being built.  Interesting that a correlation exists.

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  1. cazalis reblogged this from emergentfutures
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  4. kevanboyles reblogged this from emergentfutures and added:
    TRUTH OR COINCIDENCE????????????
  5. kylesbloggg reblogged this from futuramb and added:
    This is really interesting, but I too agree that I don’t think skyscrapers can be used as tools for predicting financial...
  6. artisticmanga reblogged this from moneyisnotimportant
  7. newcommbiz reblogged this from futuramb and added:
    Seems to be a correlation between pride and arrogance IMO. (Insert Tower of Babble reference.)
  8. futuramb reblogged this from emergentfutures and added:
    Interesting correlation! I immediately think...the magnificient head office buildings...
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  11. mrjakeolsen reblogged this from moneyisnotimportant and added:
    “Unhealthy Correlation” is about as vague as it gets - find this a little hard to stomach with out some data. Anyway,...
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  14. detroiting reblogged this from emergentfutures and added:
    Interesting correlation. I think as humans we, in a strange way, have a fascination with building towers. Assuring our...
  15. wsoliven01 reblogged this from emergentfutures and added:
    That’s an interesting theory.
  16. matthiasbr reblogged this from emergentfutures and added:
    See #Brian McGrath’s, “Timeformations”
  17. a-sprinkled-donut reblogged this from emergentfutures
  18. njytolentino reblogged this from moneyisnotimportant
  19. orderfromchaos reblogged this from moneyisnotimportant and added:
    Well, also, Jacobsian urban economics would tell you that the massive superblocs that huge skyscrapers rest on are far...
  20. ochovio reblogged this from moneyisnotimportant and added:
    Alguien le aviso esto a Paulmann????
  21. asianenchilada reblogged this from moneyisnotimportant and added:
    Word.
  22. bobbrown06477 reblogged this from emergentfutures and added:
    Interesting report
  23. mr-whiskey reblogged this from moneyisnotimportant and added:
    its aweful that my dream is to design and see them built then… im sorry world
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