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Easier, yes, but still wildly infeasible unless the ones building the structure are technologically advanced to the point of absurdity. Just imagine trying to hit the sweet spots within the star's immediate gravitational pull to sustain the structure equally from all sides and prevent pieces from being pulled down into the star's surface during construction.

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Materials capable of withstanding intense heat would be required too, ones that could survive for hundreds of years without being replaced (constant maiknte:nance "Twouldn't necessarily nullify the potential usefulness of a Dyson Sphere power plant, but it would definitely make the project a supermassive bitch for the poor souls tasked to work ona it).
 
Scienatists be like: "This could be done."
 
Engineers, on the other hand: "THIS SHIT IS BANANAS!"

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Easier, yes, but still wildly infeasible unless the ones building the structure are technologically advanced to the point of absurdity. Just imagine trying to hit the sweet spots within the star's immediate gravitational pull to sustain the structure equally from all sides and prevent pieces from being pulled down into the star's surface.

Scientists be like: "This shit is bananas!"