• Xephonian@retrolemmy.com
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    7 months ago

    And you’d be wrong. Triton subs have the only full-ocean-depth commercially rated submersible. It literally has no depth rating, it safe in any part of the ocean. And not just once. Repeatedly.

    Check out the stupid mistakes that were made with OceanGate - https://www.engineering.com/story/potential-structural-reasons-for-the-titan-submersible-failure

    "You’re remembered for the rules you break. And I’ve broken some rules to make this. The carbon fiber and titanium? There’s a rule you don’t do that. Well, I did.”

    There were several people who quit working with OceanGate because their failure would paint all submersibles with a bad reputation. And thanks to morons like you and Stockton, they were right.

    • Mike D.@lemm.ee
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      7 months ago

      Damn, I admit I was guessing after looking at the headlines. Glad to hear someone is attempting to do it safely.

      I am familiar with engineering and was amazed at all the corners cut by Oceangate.

      There were several people who quit working with OceanGate because their failure would paint all submersibles with a bad reputation. And thanks to morons like you and Stockton, they were right.

      Please don’t lump me in with Stockton. I may be a moron in many respects but I disagree with his whole approach the endeavor.

      Safety rules are usually written in blood and ignored all of them.