Then you should go see these .. modern marvels of engineering and architecture

Burj Khalifa, Dubai — completed 2010, 828 m (2,717 ft)

Merdeka 118, Kuala Lumpur — completed 2023, 678.9 m (2,227 ft)

Shanghai Tower, Shanghai — completed 2015, 632 m (2,073 ft)

Abraj Al-Bait Clock Tower, Mecca — completed 2012, 601 m (1,972 ft)

Ping An International Finance Centre, Shenzhen — completed 2017, 599 m (1,965 ft)

Lotte World Tower, Seoul — completed 2017, 555 m (1,819 ft)

One World Trade Center, New York City — completed 2014, 541 m (1,776 ft)

Taipei 101, Taipei — completed 2004, 508 m (1,667 ft)

Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur — completed 1998, 452 m (1,483 ft)

Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower), Chicago — completed 1974, 442 m (1,451 ft)

Would you like me to also include the historical progression of tallest buildings (like Empire State, World Trade Center, etc.), or just keep it to the current tallest standing?

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You notice that those buildings are only noteworthy due to height?

Yes .. height is what we see outside .. their foundations are deeper than most of the cathedrals ..

Oh btw .. I am not against the old architecture.. I just think it is unfair to downgrade modern accomplishments..

You are talking about the engineering which is impressive but that’s not my point. Anyway, did you know that the builders in the medieval time constructed the 136 meter high St. Stephen‘s cathedral with a foundation that is only 4 meters deep?

that was impressive ..but what we do now I super super impressive .. do you know high rise buildings are practical earthquake proof these days ..

Just like in any spheres ( be it agriculture or information tech ) ..the rate of growth is exponential... But as we are growing ..and since we wanna take care of 8 billion (not just God or few kings :-) .. ..our approach is becoming more utilitarian .. which is a good thing .