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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I'm not sure which of all the potential scenarios they could be in are the worst.

Floating on the surface, seeing the hope of survival through the window whilst being able to do nothing about it; trapped on the ocean floor being able to see nothing but each breath; or the sinister creaking that forewarns sudden breach and implosion.

I'm just going to tell myself they've all turned pirate and made for the Carribbean. No tragedy here! No sireeee.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

One thing that struck me as really odd though. With all the safety mechanism in place to get the thing back to the surface and they paint it fucking white? That thing should be neon yellow or something.

Also, wouldn't they run out of oxygen relatively soon? I guess they expect the sub to be found quickly after resurfacing. Real nightmare stuff....

[–] bernieecclestoned 2 points 1 year ago

Marketing probably thought white looked cooler

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

You got it all wrong. They crash landed on a deserted isle. This is all according to the prophecy: Five passengers set sail that day For a three hour tour, a three hour tour. […] The ship set ground on the shore of this uncharted desert isle …something something

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Or even if they have the electricity to be able to see at all.

It occurred to me that their final moments could truly be: trapped in an airtight tube, 3,800m below the surface, dwindling air supply, and no. light. Pitch darkness. No way to know if anyone is coming, how long you’ve been down there, or if the sub will instead (mercifully) give way to the pressure and crush you instantaneously and without warning.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

And you are in a claustrophobic room with 4 strangers.