We've picked on Boeing quite a bit over the last few years, all of it obviously deserved. But it's time to be fair and balanced, and give the company some credit where credit is due. The following is a YouTube video of a 777 being built, time-lapsed down to four minutes. I think we can all agree that creating a product that large is really a marvel of manufacturing. Sure there could be some improvements, but at the same time it's just slightly different than putting together a toaster... or even a car. Enjoy!
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