New evidence strongly suggests that OceanGate’s submersible, which imploded and killed all passengers on its way to the Titanic wreck, was unfit for the journey. The CEO, Stockton Rush, bought discounted carbon fiber past its shelf life from Boeing, which experts say is a terrible choice for a deep-sea vessel. This likely played a role in the submersible’s tragic demise.

  • Spitfire@pawb.social
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    1 year ago

    It’s shocking how many corners one is willing to cut to save money even if it means lives.

    Greed. Always greed.

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      Because this CEO bet his life on his ideas, this would be more about hubris than greed. If it were just greed, he would have bet someone else’s life.

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        1 year ago

        He was trying to bet others lives too- offering greatly discounted rates for a trip and outright lying about the safety to try and convince others.