https://xkcd.com/2842

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Look, I just think we need to stop coddling those hedonistic roundabout hogs who get into the inner lane and circle for hours, wasting valuable capacity.

  • raubarno@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    It will deadlock in the center because the car lanes are used for two directions. Unless you upgrade those unidirectional lanes into bi-directional pairs of lanes.

    And it will still deadlock, so you have to put a round-robin semaphore in the middle.

    • MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz
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      1 year ago

      Simpler solution, just add a bottomless pit or small singularity in the middle to absorb excess traffic.

      • Uli@sopuli.xyz
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        1 year ago

        Sorry I’m late for work, I got sucked into a black hole again. No, I didn’t take a picture of the event horizon, you should just take my word for it. I wouldn’t even be late if it weren’t for the time dilation.

    • surewhynotlem@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      No one should reach the center. The lines are dotted. If anyone ends up in the center they deserve a deadlock.

    • floofloof@lemmy.ca
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      1 year ago

      The center should put you on an out-spiraling bridge that feeds traffic back into the outermost lane. Then even the most indecisive drivers are accommodated. Or just a deep pit of punishment.