[Flammy]

Do the math for the weight of a string 2 miles long.

Then take a look at how much weight a string can hold up.

Then you're ready to be taking on space elevators

[someweirdperson]

> Do the math for the weight of a string 2 miles long.

There are materials that are a bit more dense and others a bit less dense than water. It should be possible to craft a string with a "weight" of zero, when submerged.

[flangola7]

Weight and mass are not the same.