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The sub went missing while carrying five people to the wreckage of the Titanic.

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[–] Pixlbabble@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I still can't believe that James Cameron went to the bottom the Marina Trench in 2012.

[–] Alto@kbin.social 12 points 1 year ago

At least Deepsea Challenger was properly built and more than up to the task.

[–] andyburke@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

James Cameron shouldn't be mentioned in the same breath as these clowns.

[–] aegisgfx877@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] kingthrillgore@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But he has the money and the resources to do it safely.

Also he listened to experts in order for that to be possible instead of claiming that submarine classifications and regulation was "holding the industry back". Dude just wanted to go deep in the ocean, and he damn sure did it.