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For those who are unaware: A couple billionaires, a pilot, and one of the billionaires' son are currently stuck inside an extremely tiny sub a couple thousand meters under the sea (inside of the sub with the guys above).

They were supposed to dive down to the titanic, but lost connection about halfway down. They've been missing for the past 48 hours, and have 2 days until the oxygen in the sub runs out. Do you think they'll make it?

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[–] WhoRoger@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (3 children)

That's a bit harsh. If there's anything that works in modern society pretty reliably regardless of status, it's search and rescue. Sunk subs can also be an environmental hazard.

[–] quantum_mechanic@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There is no rescue in this instance, only an expensive recovery. And there are enough environmental hazards in the world at this point, that I don't think a 5m sub on the sea floor is going to matter much. Most climbers are abandoned to their fate as they made the reckless decision to ascend, just as these people made the reckless decision to descend.

[–] WhoRoger@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's still part of S&R. Lost swimmers, ships, small planes, or just people lost in the woods, there are always attempts for recovery long after any chance of survival is gone.

Yea climbers may be abandoned very high up on Everest, when there's no safe way to bring them down. But subs, we do look for subs. Let's not needlessly be dicks about it.

[–] quantum_mechanic@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Let’s not needlessly be dicks about it.

You do you. I will be whatever I want about it however.

[–] Stijn@lemmy.antemeridiem.xyz 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I agree woth this post. Wealth has nothing to do with this. And if they survive they can easily pay the bill.

[–] TheMauveAvenger@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

Pretty hilarious that you think a billionaire would foot the bill if they are (or their families if they're not) rescued.

[–] a2800276@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sunk subs can also be an environmental hazard.

Just out of curiosity... how do you figure that a tiny sunken submersible would become a hazard, much less an environmental one?

[–] WhoRoger@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Probably not a big deal at that depth, I mentioned it as only a general addendum. But it probably has a battery, and those tend to be removed from sunken ships and subs together with other risky chemicals if possible.

I remember the case of a ship sinking with a shipment of new cars, and they recovered every one of those cars because they didn't want even one polluting the environment.

Regardless they'll want to search for it for the human(e) reasons primarily anyway.