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Originally Posted by Mr. Adventure
"Physics is not a study of "guidelines", it a study of laws."
I can't imagine hanging my family over a cliff for any reason with any rope.
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We do this frequently. It is called an elevator, but it does have safety brakes.
I have a spool of elevator cable that I have had for hears. It is about 1/8 inch in diameter. It is rated for 6,000 pounds.
I doubt that an elevator weighs much more than 12,000 pounds, even when loaded with passengers, but I am guessing.
Have you ever seen how many cables are used in an elevator? There must be a reason.
