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Re:For centuries, English bakers’ biggest customers were horses by BlueTemplar on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @12:10AM (#32246772)
"Tyranny of the wagon equation" ?

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32239566

Note how non-steppe horses were too big to subsist on grazing alone !

P.S.: Typically *less* forgiving because it's easier to dump parts of the rocket, especially for a return trip ?

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Re:For centuries, English bakers’ biggest customers were horses by naniwaduni on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @01:05AM (#32247023)
Horses are easier to eat than rocket parts if you can afford them, too.
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