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That moment when they make Titanic 2, and the old lady throws a dead billionaires' iPhone 13 off the edge of the boat.
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Say what you will about its stumble in its rookie year no other boat is still racking up numbers this late in its career
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Jun 22, 2023 12:10
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So given the laws of homeopathy we're all going to start becoming billionaires now right?
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Jun 22, 2023 12:10
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Stepdad soupified, so what
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Jun 22, 2023 12:10
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Can we start a GoFundMe to build a submarine to bring back these brave souls alive????
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Jun 22, 2023 12:12
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jadebullet posted:Haha, holy poo poo. Just when I thought things had gotten as ridiculous as they were going to get, someone used AI to write fanfiction about the final moments on the sub. Someone needs to train that AI better on billionaire behaviour. I assume they'd be yelling at the CEO, wasting what oxygen is left in the process, about how when they get out of there they're gonna get sued.
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Jun 22, 2023 12:13
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Victor 6000 is a chad gotdamn
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Jun 22, 2023 12:13
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Tijuana-A-Go-Go posted:Not sure if this has been asked already, but we have to assume the passengers had mega life insurance policies. Would they even pay out for this? They literally got into an unregulated vessel and all signed waivers that said "Hey you might die in this thing"... It's not suicide (which the insurers probably have a clause against or can argue with), its death by misadventure so would pay out. It's the same as taking a mountain hike, and dying to some stupid thing there. Though the deathtrap company will get sued to gently caress now.
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Jun 22, 2023 12:14
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I feel bad for the fresh out of college engineers who designed this death trap after being told by the CEO that it's "innovative". Not gonna look good on the old resume.
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Jun 22, 2023 12:14
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happyhippy posted:Though the deathtrap company will get sued to gently caress now. Well the deathtrap company CEO is dead so I think the company probably is too.
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Jun 22, 2023 12:16
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Ralph Crammed In posted:I feel bad for the fresh out of college engineers who designed this death trap after being told by the CEO that it's "innovative". Not gonna look good on the old resume. "could you explain the gap?" "GETTING BLASTED BY A SUPERHEATED TURBOJET OF DECOMP WAS THE BEST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN TO THEM OKAY"
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Jun 22, 2023 12:17
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You just know the first billionaire tourist ship to go to the moon is going to slam right into it because they decided a repurposed Direct TV dish would save money on the communications budget or that they brought along bathtub ring cleaning liquid instead of windex and the seals on the windows melted or some poo poo.
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Jun 22, 2023 12:17
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Jun 22, 2023 12:18
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The domes at the front of the sub are pushed onto the tube by the external pressure. They dont actually need huge bolts to remain tight and the gaskets sealed. You only need enough bolt load to ensure the bolts still are loaded when the sub as it depth, and to resist any hydrodynamic forces from moving. Thats not actually a huge load on the sealing gasket, only 60kn or so from the water pressure. You can apply 33kn with a single M10x1.5 bolt, assuming its A4 stainless. That be applied with about 80nm torque assuming no lubrication. Even four would enough to tighten it, but in practice you need a lot more to ensure you have a good load distribution around the flange.
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Jun 22, 2023 12:18
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The suicide = no life insurance thing is a largely a myth.
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Jun 22, 2023 12:18
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hellotoothpaste posted:I’ll never get it. These Explorer’s Club folks, I can understand having to somehow spend too much money and doing it by going to space (pretty safe when you get there), up Mount Everest (to die and become a permanent waypoint), whatever other poo poo you need to do when you have more money than you know what to do with. You haven’t felt the wonder of this sunken pile of scrap until you’ve looked at it through a six inch porthole
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I hope this doesn’t dissuade this company or any similar ones from doing any more expeditions like this. It’s gonna be way, WAY funnier next time.
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Nice Tuckpointing! posted:You just know the first billionaire tourist ship to go to the moon is going to slam right into it because they decided a repurposed Direct TV dish would save money on the communications budget or that they brought along bathtub ring cleaning liquid instead of windex and the seals on the windows melted or some poo poo. *points to communications array* "I bought this from Camping World." *pulls out wireless N64 Mad Catz controller* "The whole Mars mission ship is controlled right here."
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Jun 22, 2023 12:20
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Neddy Seagoon posted:Someone needs to train that AI better on billionaire behaviour. I assume they'd be yelling at the CEO, wasting what oxygen is left in the process, about how when they get out of there they're gonna get sued. Son... My only regret is that i never got a chance to harvest your blood and organs to keep myself alive forever
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Jun 22, 2023 12:21
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Is that it? Has the oxygen run out for our fearless explorers? It's been an honour shitposting with all you goons
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Jun 22, 2023 12:21
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Oh it ain't over yet this thread is staying around until they find the carbon coffin or everyone gives up
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Jun 22, 2023 12:22
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I love the news saying "welp, air has probably run out unless they've taken measures to conserve oxygen" when they really want to start speculating on who has killed who down there.
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Jun 22, 2023 12:23
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hellotoothpaste posted:I’ll never get it. These Explorer’s Club folks, I can understand having to somehow spend too much money and doing it by going to space (pretty safe when you get there), up Mount Everest (to die and become a permanent waypoint), whatever other poo poo you need to do when you have more money than you know what to do with. It’s about going somewhere extremely few people have ever been. Not about what you do when you get there. This is why the summit of Everest is covered in trash and frozen turds, and LEO will soon follow it. The Titanic too—unless it can build a reputation for mulching billionaires.
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Jun 22, 2023 12:23
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Siri. I’m keen to see more video of people doing something incredibly stupid with no regard for health and safety https://twitter.com/avgeekcal/status/1671529602928320512?s=46&t=m_nNbkNoHG4lLitcpyHReg
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Jun 22, 2023 12:24
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Comedy option is that the wreckage of the sub actually damaged the wreck of the Titanic somehow too
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Seth Pecksniff posted:Oh it ain't over yet this thread is staying around until they find the carbon coffin or everyone gives up 
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Seth Pecksniff posted:Oh it ain't over yet this thread is staying around until they find the carbon coffin or everyone gives up
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Beartaco posted:I envy your life that you haven't met at least one person who's really fuckin' into the Titanic. There are probably only a handful, one made Terminator 2 and used rated vehicles to go check it out. Five are now part of the circle of life because one of them decided to roll-your-own-sub using innovative tools he lucked upon by winning a goon’s unpaid storage unit on Storage Wars.
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Das Boo posted:Ripley: How many drops is this for you, Lieutenant? in the pipe 5' X 5"
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Once upon a time, in the not-so-distant future, there existed a group of five incredibly wealthy but incredibly foolish individuals. These people were known far and wide for their absurdly extravagant lifestyles, their penchant for excess, and their complete disregard for the world around them. They reveled in their wealth, always seeking out new ways to flaunt it. One fateful day, the five rich individuals found themselves aboard a private submarine. They embarked on this extravagant underwater adventure, oblivious to the fact that their lives were about to take an unexpected turn. As fate would have it, a catastrophic malfunction occurred, causing the submarine to veer off course and become trapped deep below the surface of the ocean. Panic quickly set in among the passengers as they realized their dire situation. They had only a few hours' worth of breathable air remaining, and the possibility of rescue seemed slim. The five rich individuals, accustomed to having their every whim catered to, were suddenly faced with a reality they couldn't buy their way out of. Despite their wealth, their material possessions meant nothing in the face of impending doom. The confined space of the submarine intensified their desperation, leaving them no choice but to confront their own mortality. As the hours ticked by, the passengers' fear grew into hysteria. They argued and fought amongst themselves, blaming each other for their predicament. In their panic, they overlooked the opportunity to come together and pool their resources for a potential escape. Meanwhile, deep within their privileged bodies, the excesses they had indulged in throughout their lives finally caught up with them. Their insatiable appetite for rich foods and lavish feasts, combined with the stress and fear of their situation, triggered a terrible outbreak of violent diarrhea. The luxurious submarine suddenly became a wretched cesspool of poo poo and despair. Their bodies weakened by the relentless illness, the five individuals succumbed to their fate one by one. Their wealth and possessions proved to be meaningless in the face of their impending demise. In their final moments, they grasped at the realization that their lavish lifestyle had left them empty and devoid of any true meaning. And so, within the confines of that once-opulent submarine, the lives of the five foolish and self-centered individuals came to a tragic end. Their deaths served as a stark reminder that wealth and material possessions cannot shield one from the consequences of their actions or guarantee true happiness. The world moved on, indifferent to the passing of these once-wealthy individuals. The story of their demise became a cautionary tale, a reminder for future generations that true fulfillment comes not from material wealth, but from compassion, empathy, and a genuine connection with the world around them.
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The news isn't really getting the nuance that it's not just a video game controller, it's a lovely third-party controller. Can't trust the media to bring you the basic facts.
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Vengarr posted:It’s about going somewhere extremely few people have ever been. Not about what you do when you get there. It’s so loving dumb, though. Who cares about the Titanic? Goddamn 1912 china plates still in their cabinets, a bunch of broken poo poo that’s preserved but you have to drive right up to in order to appreciate it. The entire premise of the movie was a warning allegory against being too rich and engineering hubris. Stupid rear end Titanic. Stupid rear end Titan. Ralph Crammed In posted:The news isn't really getting the nuance that it's not just a video game controller, it's a lovely third-party controller. Can't trust the media to bring you the basic facts. This was infuriating today, all of the hullabaloo on cable news was “it was controlled by a game console controller/XBOX/PlayStation” all up in arms. The passengers loving wish they’d be so fortunate, it was controlled by a USB dongle gamepad with a hardware switch for DInput/XInput. That’s enough to send you to the Hague if you were ever rescued, christ. hellotoothpaste fucked around with this message at 12:32 on Jun 22, 2023 |
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smellmycheese posted:Siri. I’m keen to see more video of people doing something incredibly stupid with no regard for health and safety One of my strongest memories is when a replica spitfire was taxi'ing up a small incline infront of me and I was lifted clean off my feet and was flailing around holding onto ersatz guard rail, my father smiling at the ñearning experience afterwards The spitfire was a V12(?) Prop plane That jet engine poo poo is absolute madness holy hell
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smellmycheese posted:Siri. I’m keen to see more video of people doing something incredibly stupid with no regard for health and safety ehhh... I could see myself there, I would probably stand slightly back and off to the side. 
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Funky See Funky Do posted:The suicide = no life insurance thing is a largely a myth. Not really. Saw one on the TV a few weeks ago for old folk life insurance. One of the small print at the bottom of the screen was 'does not pay out on suicide'. A google there shows some have the clause saying its null and void if you commit suicide before a certain time frame. Anyway, paying $250k is a bit pricey for a suicide if its about the money.
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hellotoothpaste posted:It’s so loving dumb, though. Who cares about the Titanic? Goddamn 1912 china plates still in their cabinets, a bunch of broken poo poo that’s preserved but you have to drive right up to in order to appreciate it. The entire premise of the movie was a warning allegory against being too rich and engineering hubris. Most places still untouched by man in 2023 are untouched because there is zero loving reason to touch them. If there was a reason to go there, people would have gone already.
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For 250 grand did each guy get his own P bottle or did all 5 have to share one?
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They all had to share one but not at the same time ‘cause that’s gay.
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Source posted:An expert who helped design the Deepsea Challenger submersible used by director James Cameron to view the Mariana Trench (the deepest in the world) said he believes the missing Titan sub has run out of power or is suffering from partial flooding in the pressure hull. Published a little late I think, but for it to have flooded without a decompression blowout that means this thing failed super close to the surface, right?
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Facebook Aunt posted:For 250 grand did each guy get his own P bottle or did all 5 have to share one? They price dropped to $100k I think because the only people paying were dumbasses like a reality show chef and social media influencers, and people from dubious nation states with an outrageous amount of money. I’ve been saying that if I paid the 1/4 mil to make the dive, showed up and saw this thing, I would be fine with no refund as long as I was immediately returned to land. “Make sure to take your shoes off, here’s the poop seat” NOPE gently caress you y’all are idiots, nevermind I’ll just swim back to shore.
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