Is Spider Silk Stronger Than Steel?

See the full video here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbDDhycZ2uM

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38 Comments

  1. So this proves if webs are made human level…then a person can swing with it inbetween buildings

  2. Size still has an impact even if the weight is the exact same therefore it’s an unfair experiment and is inconclusive like obviously the one with the weight more spread out would snap first as despite the weight being the same the pull is grater and the string becomes weakened because it’s pulling a larger area.. I think it’s what they call having a better grip 🤓

  3. AMAZING! I would have NEVER guessed it could hold that many!

    It didn't even appear to 'snap' at the end… more like 'detach' from its anchor point.

    Also, I typically hate pedantry, but as you are an educational resource, it would also be beneficial to audience for you to point out the fallacy of spider silk being 'stronger' than steel; in measuring a materials 'strength', there are a variety of qualities (relating to resistance to different types of pressure, impact or tension) that determine specific types of 'strength', so the comparison requires situational definition.
    [I THINK what I've heard is the popular misconception comes from the tensile strength to weight ratio, but I may be mistaken]
    ALSO, there are MANY kinds of spider silk ( both across the different species of spiders, and even within the abilities of an individual spider for different purposes)

    PS: I know you said your test was a measure btwn proportional cross sections, so still super interesting! Wasnt tryn to hate!
    … however I wonder how you could measure the thickness of smthn so thin? Those would be quite the impressive calipers!

    Ok, novel complete : )

  4. The spider who strung that spider silk thread is like, “DUDE! Stop using my line for your video without compensating me. Or I’ll get my 500 offspring to crawl into your mouth at night when you’re sleeping!”

  5. I don’t believe this was fair, given how you were putting them on. The spider silk was getting evenly spread out with the weight because the pieces were side by side, whereas the steel was getting pressure stacked onto the same point causing more weakness. If the furry metal was stacked onto the spider silk it may have broke a lot sooner, or if the weights on the store were spread out side by side it could have lasted longer.

  6. “this is your thread”
    “this is turboflex thread”

    this is a joke, good video

  7. try using the steel wire weight on a spider thread. it wont even take 1 to snap it in half.

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