Many decades have past since 1912 and we are still here.

Steve? Is that you?

You should definitely go, it’s great!

Huh, this post has 2 examples of bees that can do that already.

Yes totally true, just saying that there will always be some amount of flex.

100% that aluminum is flexing, the question is how much matters to OP? A CNC router has far beefier extruded aluminum gantries but still flexes from the weight of the router, although typically less than a mil. My guess would be at least 10-15mil with the aluminum angle.

When’s the last time a Windows update took more than 30 minutes? It takes about the same time to update my FreeNAS box as it does to install windows/upgrade to a new version

A hand plane is for both thicknessing and straightening a board. A hand plane does not remove the same amount of material unless the board is already flat. The long flat heel of the plane serves as a reference surface. There is some skill required to not taper the workpiece and you can use winding sticks to check your progress as you flatten the workpiece.

A router sled/CNC router will be able to accomplish the same thing.

People who don’t drink alcohol?

Nah it’s not just an American thing, there are in fact other countries that feature basements.