Plan the construction of a modern-day pyramid as an open project hosted by Substepr


 * 1) Decide that the pyramid should be used as an infinitely growing memorial to which people can donate appropriately-cut granite stones from all across world, where each stone has an outward-facing engraving to remember those who have died (with older layers of memorial stones accessible from passageways under newer layers of stones that are added on top by following an extendable, layered pyramid structure with infinitely repeating layers that gradually make the pyramid bigger and bigger as time goes by). And/or....
 * 2) Determine what else this pyramid would be used for.
 * 3) Decide if there will be rooms or halls inside the pyramid.
 * 4) Decide if there will always be a large, flat area on top of the pyramid to see the view from that ever-growing height.
 * 5) Decide if there will be flat areas at multiple heights up the pyramid.
 * 6) Decide upon the most suitable location for this pyramid with respect to everyone and anyone in the world that may wish to fly there to visit it.
 * 7) Use computer simulations to plan out the entire design and upload the simulation files to the Substepr website for others to download, edit and upload a newly updated version.
 * 8) Decide which free-of-charge, 3D modelling software would be most suitable for an open source architectural project.
 * 9) Include unique features in the design that clearly demonstrate things that are only possible because of our modern technologies or our understanding of engineering.
 * 10) Use laser-precision cutting to shape large blocks of granite or other strong, plentiful and hard-wearing materials.
 * 11) Assemble the pyramid using modern machinery or....
 * 12) Assemble the pyramid by laying stones one layer at a time - using sand as a scaffold.
 * 13) Slide one layer of stones into place as the foundations in the desired shape of the final structure.
 * 14) Use well-rounded logs, each with the same diameter, to allow the stones to roll on top of several logs at a time.
 * 15) Use long, strong ropes tied around the blocks to do the pulling to allow as many people (or cars) as are required to pull the stones at the same time such that minimal effort is required by each person (or car) doing the pulling.
 * 16) Temporarily fill the space around them with sand until it is exactly level with the uniform heights of all of those stones in the first layer.
 * 17) Cover this layer of sand with a dense layer of grass to help to prevent the wind from blowing this sand away.
 * 18) Use the compacted grass layer as a floor to stand on.
 * 19) Slide the next layer of blocks neatly into place on top of the foundation blocks as required by the intended design.
 * 20) Sweep any stray sand or grass away from the stone surfaces that the next layer of blocks will be placed upon.
 * 21) Use well-rounded logs, each with the same diameter, to allow the stones for the next layer to roll on top of several logs at a time.
 * 22) Use long, strong ropes tied around the blocks to do the pulling to allow as many people (or cars) as are required to pull the stones at the same time such that minimal effort is required by each person (or car) doing the pulling.
 * 23) Repeat steps 2 to 5 until the entire structure is complete.
 * 24) Remove all of the sand to reveal the final, stable structure that can support its own weight.

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