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Here's a stunning recap of OceanGate's Titan, billionaire owner Stockton Rush as well as a supporting cast of characters who are dodgy, pragmatic and / or heroic. A great read for a lazy Sunday which puts a lot of the disaster in context.
What a fantastic article, thx for passing it along! “This is not about being a disruptor, this is about the laws of physics” — an Orwell’s nose moment if there ever was one.
@SSNBubblehead this was an interesting article, thanks for sharing. Such arrogance from Rush.
@SSNBubblehead: That man was unhinged and a ghoul. He wasn't able to be stopped for one reason and one reason alone:
He had enough money to dodge shit and to squash people who said no.
That part about him instantly losing interest in space tourism once Branson did it and then his turning instantly to the deeps. That tells much of the tale.
If only there was a Hell for him to roast in.