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Previous passengers recall ill-fated Titan: 'I 100% knew this was going to happen' (apnews.com)

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Talk to someone who went on previous trips on the Titan submersible and they’re likely to mention a technology glitch. The propulsion system failed or the communications with people on the surface cut out. They are also likely to mention Stockton Rush. He's the OceanGate Expeditions CEO who died this week on the sub. Rush has been described as both a meticulous planner and an overconfident pioneer. In the wake of the Titan’s fatal implosion Sunday near the Titanic shipwreck, some passengers from previous expeditions described concerning experiences that foreshadowed the tragedy. Still, others felt they were in “good hands” deep below the ocean’s surface.

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[–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 39 points 2 years ago (7 children)

Looking back, Weissmann believes Rush had a fatal flaw: overconfidence in his engineering skills and the perception that he was a pioneer in an area that others weren’t because they were sticking to the rules.

Dude learned the very hard way that “the rules” were there for a reason. That reason being even don’t follow them, your sub fricking implodes.

[–] Madrigal@kbin.social 23 points 2 years ago (6 children)

Sadly, he didn’t get a chance to learn from his mistake. Hopefully others will, however.

[–] Very_Bad_Janet@kbin.social 19 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I think almost every trip on the sub had technical issues. He didn’t seem to learn from any of those instances. If anything he kept doubling down.

[–] May@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think he had (I think it's called survivorship bias? Can it be survivorship bias if someone applies it to their own self?) Or just thinking he is untouchable or exception. I am not saying all rich people or their child are like this, but he came from a rich family and sometime people like him get a bit insulated to think anything wrong can happen to them, or they would have a way out all the time.

[–] Volkditty@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

A lot of people say "If it's stupid and it works, it isn't stupid!" when really what that means is you've just gotten lucky so far.

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