It must be useful for something...

[Graigwen]

But for any situation that we are considering mass is proportional to weight, so makes no difference

So long as gravity is constant.

 

[Graigwen]

So long as gravity is constant.

For instance, the same mass would weigh more on Jupiter.

 

[Babyhagrid]

For instance, the same mass would weigh more on Jupiter.

Not sure how many SRT pitches are there so far. Would the different atmosphere affect cooling??

 

[Roger W]

The massive gravity there would probably mean you'd need a thicker rope than usual. Maybe you would need that big hole in the middle of your descender?

 

[ZombieCake]

How about putting some gold spikes and jewels in the small holes, and adding some purple velvet thereby making a crown and declaring yourself say King of Mendippia (or other caving region of choice)?

 

[mikem]

So long as gravity is constant.

See previous:

I would tend to think that gravity over a pitch length can be assumed to be constant. It’s def the mass.

 

[Badlad]

Have we got to the stage yet where Pete announces the winner? or tells us what he's done with it

 

[shotlighter]

Stitch plate for belaying ships perhaps?
You'd need a bigger krab than the one in the picture though.

 

[PeteHall]

Have we got to the stage yet where Pete announces the winner? or tells us what he's done with it

If I tell you what I've done with it so soon, I will doubtless have lost the argument with my wife.

If I declare a winner and actually do something with it so soon, my wife will have lost the argument and then I may very well end up wearing it instead!

I think I need a few more years to think about it

(For now, it's leaning up against the log pile, where I'm unlikely to trip over it. Come winter, it will need to find a new home)