Just another day of Kikuri's self-destructive cycle.
The creator of the game Iron Lung morbidly noted spikes in his game's sales tied to this current event. Although asked if he based the game's sub on the Titan sub, he said that he made it completely from what he'd imagined was the nightmare of being sealed in a cramped sub with limited air.
The CEO of that sub got what was coming to him. I don't have any respect for the man, considering he knowingly cut corners in safety because he didn't care about who lived or died in his vehicles. The fact he took 4 other innocent people to die with him, without telling them the full extent of the dangers, nor the lack of safety, just seals how reprehensible of a human being he was.
The CEO of that sub got what was coming to him. I don't have any respect for the man, considering he knowingly cut corners in safety because he didn't care about who lived or died in his vehicles. The fact he took 4 other innocent people to die with him, without telling them the full extent of the dangers, nor the lack of safety, just seals how reprehensible of a human being he was.
The guy had experts all over the world and even James Cameron himself telling him not to dive with that thing and that it was stupid dangerous. Hell even the liability waiver is covered in red flags.
Here's just the first page of it.
OGE Release of Liability - 041822 - 041822 1 6/9/2022 RELEASE OF LIABILITY AGREEMENT
I, _____________________________________, acknowledge that I have voluntarily applied to participate in a submersible operation arranged by OceanGate Expeditions, Ltd., a company registered in The Bahamas. I have been informed about the nature of the operation and the risks it presents, including that: 1. The operation includes activities involving subsurface vessels, surface vessels, and/or Remotely Operated Vehicles that are on, near or under the water. 2. A portion of the operation will be conducted inside an experimental submersible vessel. The experimental submersible vessel has not been approved or certified by any regulatory body and may be constructed of materials that have not been widely used in human occupied submersibles. 3. When diving below the ocean surface this vessel will be subject to extreme pressure, and any failure of the vessel while I am aboard could cause severe injury or death. I understand that I may decline to participate in any dive below the ocean surface or any activity of the operation at any time. 4. Support vessels (upon which I may board) are industrial vessels not specifically designed for passenger operations and present many hazards, including, without limitation, large/heavy objects, heavy swinging doors, and low overhangs. These could become even more hazardous in heavy seas. In addition, during the operation I may board small vessels and other equipment that could expose me to property damage, injury, disability, or death. 5. If I choose to assist in the servicing or operation of the submersible vessel, I will be exposed to risks associated with high-pressure gases, pure oxygen servicing, high- voltage electrical systems and other dangers that could lead to property damage, injury, disability, and death. 6. The operation will take place largely at a great distance from the nearest hospital or rescue personnel. If I am injured during the operation, I may not receive immediate medical attention. First aid available on the ship may not be equivalent to what is available on land.
It's crazy to think people willingly paid $250,000 to get in that thing in the first place. Why can't rich people just have normal hobbies?
The CEO of that sub got what was coming to him. I don't have any respect for the man, considering he knowingly cut corners in safety because he didn't care about who lived or died in his vehicles. The fact he took 4 other innocent people to die with him, without telling them the full extent of the dangers, nor the lack of safety, just seals how reprehensible of a human being he was.
that and the guy fired people for pointing out the problems... sadly he decides to take people with him on the way out
give this guy the Darwin award he clearly deserves
The CEO of that sub got what was coming to him. I don't have any respect for the man, considering he knowingly cut corners in safety because he didn't care about who lived or died in his vehicles. The fact he took 4 other innocent people to die with him, without telling them the full extent of the dangers, nor the lack of safety, just seals how reprehensible of a human being he was.
Cruel monsters like you and all those who upvoted you are the reason why I have no faith in humanity left. How do you like it if people laugh at you when spit on your grave when you die?
Cruel monsters like you and all those who upvoted you are the reason why I have no faith in humanity left. How do you like it if people laugh at you when spit on your grave when you die?
Would you care if people were spitting on his grave, or would you also say he got what was coming to him?
Cruel monsters like you and all those who upvoted you are the reason why I have no faith in humanity left. How do you like it if people laugh at you when spit on your grave when you die?
The CEO died from his own greed and negligence, his decisions have been endangering lives for years, he doesn't deserve pity, respect, or sympathy. The other adults on the trip, presumably, knew what they were signing up for, even if they genuinely believed that nothing could or would go wrong. The person most deserving of sympathy is the 19 year old who was only there to please his father on Father's Day.
It might sound cruel to say the CEO deserved what he got, but it was karma that he died the way he did. This wasn't even the first time the Titan had gone missing, it was just the first time it actually ended in disaster, and it was a miracle it hadn't happened sooner. Sit up on your smelly high horse all you want, feeding your ego isn't going to bring those people back.
Cruel monsters like you and all those who upvoted you are the reason why I have no faith in humanity left. How do you like it if people laugh at you when spit on your grave when you die?
He cut corners to get more money and endangered lives with his practices. He lied to those who signed those waivers about the potential hazards they would face on his 'submarine'. He had professionals tell him that his craft was woefully inadequate, all so he could be the 'first' to be a tourist spot for the sunken Titanic. His actions have led to the deaths of 4 people and himself, his manslaughter of those 4 others should not be overlooked, the only reason it's not murder is because none of it was pre-meditated, but had he not been on that craft himself, you can be certain he'd be behind bars for life for this gross act of willful malpractice.
The CEO of that sub got what was coming to him. I don't have any respect for the man, considering he knowingly cut corners in safety because he didn't care about who lived or died in his vehicles. The fact he took 4 other innocent people to die with him, without telling them the full extent of the dangers, nor the lack of safety, just seals how reprehensible of a human being he was.
For what it's worth, two of the other people on board were billionaires, so that arguably bumps the number of innocents down to two instead of four.
The CEO died from his own greed and negligence, his decisions have been endangering lives for years, he doesn't deserve pity, respect, or sympathy. The other adults on the trip, presumably, knew what they were signing up for, even if they genuinely believed that nothing could or would go wrong. The person most deserving of sympathy is the 19 year old who was only there to please his father on Father's Day.
It might sound cruel to say the CEO deserved what he got, but it was karma that he died the way he did. This wasn't even the first time the Titan had gone missing, it was just the first time it actually ended in disaster, and it was a miracle it hadn't happened sooner. Sit up on your smelly high horse all you want, feeding your ego isn't going to bring those people back.
I would say the titanic historian who went along solely for the fact they wanted to enrich people with knowledge of that tragic ship only to die as well also deserves synmpathy.
I would say the titanic historian who went along solely for the fact they wanted to enrich people with knowledge of that tragic ship only to die as well also deserves synmpathy.
was he a historian or was he a "historian?" because most expeditions to the deep for historic or salvaging purposes generally have equipment for capturing data of some kind. I've read no mention of any cameras, or any kind of instruments of salvage on the "sub." I also don't recall any of them being labelled as a professional in any field.
The entire thing screams vanity trip given the costs involved and lack of any actual mission statements.
You've got to wonder one thing: this dude had decades worth of experience in deep sea diving and thus should have recognized the warning signs that Titan was, to put it simply, a floating death trap, so why did he agree to get in it?
The Titanic is literally being eaten away. The opportunity to visit the site may soon be gone. As pretentious as it may sound, there's something to be said for being one of the last to see it in person. The number of people who climb Everest or go into space can only go up from here.
I would say the titanic historian who went along solely for the fact they wanted to enrich people with knowledge of that tragic ship only to die as well also deserves synmpathy.
I didn't say no one else deserved sympathy (besides Stockton Rush, he deserves nothing), but Mr. Nargeolet was 77. He lived a full life with a fulfilling career. Hamish Harding (58), among other accomplishments, had been to space as a tourist, and Shahzada Dawood (48) was one of the wealthiest people in Pakistan. His son, Suleman Dawood, was a 19 year old university student with his whole life ahead of him, who didn't even want to be there.
It's a travesty that anyone had to die at all, but that a child had his future stolen from him as a consequence of the negligent actions of a CEO that thought a tin can where one of the legitimately suggested methods to remove the ballasts weighing it down was to physically rock the submersible was a good idea is heartbreaking.
Cruel monsters like you and all those who upvoted you are the reason why I have no faith in humanity left. How do you like it if people laugh at you when spit on your grave when you die?
When they read / watch too much Daily Mail or any Anti-corporate left-leaning news sources.
You've got to wonder one thing: this dude had decades worth of experience in deep sea diving and thus should have recognized the warning signs that Titan was, to put it simply, a floating death trap, so why did he agree to get in it?
He actually brought this up in an interview during 2019. From Irish Examiner in their 2019 interview, reposted while the search was still underway:
Paul Henri Nargeolet is matter-of-fact - nay even jolly - when discussing the risks associated with his work.
“If you are 11m or 11km down, if something bad happens, the result is the same,” the 73-year-old former French Naval Captain says, chuckling merrily. “When you’re in very deep water, you’re dead before you realise that something is happening, so it’s just not a problem.”
Paul Henri’s mirth comes from a question that may seem silly to him, but which is completely normal for those of us unused to exploring the deepest parts of the planet’s oceans: Isn’t he ever scared down there? The answer, obviously, is no. But that doesn’t mean he’s never moved by what he sees.
Unlike Stockton Rush, this dude actually was fully aware of the dangers, cognizant of how little (IE: zero) hope there is if you're in danger underwater, and still did it overwhelmingly for scientific exploration. Maybe in some eyes that could make him less sympathetic (especially if he may have been aware of how badly built or dangerous the Titan was), or in some others more. But regardless, to him it wasn't a concern because he already seemed to prepare for the worst every time he went underwater for explorations.
I would say the titanic historian who went along solely for the fact they wanted to enrich people with knowledge of that tragic ship only to die as well also deserves synmpathy.
Alongside that one kid of one the billionaires who went along with them just so he could make his parents proud. Poor kid really didn't deserve that fate