This seems relevant to Bitcoin encouraging low time preference building. I didnt even realise there are 2000yr old concrete sea walls. So the Romans build sea walls that last and we use big bags of sand, go figure π
https://www.sciencealert.com/we-finally-know-why-ancient-roman-concrete-was-able-to-last-thousands-of-years
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itβs an interesting hypothesis, but historical evidence of hot mixing is still needed. without it, this leans more toward native ad for tech MIT wants to create a market for.
If this self healing concrete can be applied to 3d printing it could make structures more resistant to seismic activity.
We can build amazing things, when it suits us.