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In reply to the discussion: My suspicion as to what caused the Titan disaster [View all]wnylib
(22,237 posts)34. Well, they were. Past tense seems appropriate here.
But, I agree. Dehumanizing others also dehumanizes us.
What I don't understand is what could be so great about looking at the debris of an old wrecked ship? They were not able to actually explore the ruins. They would only see the shipwreck on a TV screen. Couldn't they just as well view it on a screen from above the water by sending down unmanned cameras?
It's not like they would have seen the beautiful staterooms, dining room with tablecloths and place settings, or chandeliers glittering from the ceiling. They would only see debris.
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It's a joke! Aware of their plight..the Rich have a long history of suppression and cruelty.
Alexander Of Assyria
Jun 2023
#19
The Navy would not have certified the material without extensive testing beforehand. nt
NutmegYankee
Jun 2023
#11
I had a carbon fiber fishing rod I used for years I bent it nearly double and dropped it
doc03
Jun 2023
#16
I will take my chances. I just got it a couple months ago, have about 800 miles on it.
doc03
Jun 2023
#42
If I was a betting man, I would be betting on a hull fitting blowing in rather than a hull collapse;
Chainfire
Jun 2023
#26
So what happens to a human body if suddenly exposed to those types or pressures.
Chainfire
Jun 2023
#28