[JKCalhoun]

The article wasn't clear, maybe someone knows — how much stronger is the silk than normal silkworm silk? Comparing it to Kevlar is kind of apples and oranges for someone who doesn't know how Kevlar compares with either spider silk or silkworm silk.

[jdietrich]

About 160% stronger.

https://www.nature.com/articles/418741a

[isoprophlex]

Not exactly a space elevator level improvement rolls eyes

[millerhooks]

Lol. Yeah. That space elevator thing was funny.

“CRISPR modified silk worms produce threads made of buckyballs for space elevator”

It’s a fun thought I guess. You’d need a pretty massive crop of mulberry bushes.

[pnpnp]

What about a space elevator for worms?

[topato]

"What is this, a space elevator for ants?!" Classic Zoolander...

[jksmith]

That's called a context attack...

[dghughes]

I'd go with Wormavator has more punch to it.

[m_mueller]

I’m guessing someone there has recently read Children of Time.