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The CEO of the company whose Titanic-seeking submarine has been missing for nearly two days once said safety was a "pure waste."

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[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I think those kind of statements shouldn't be taken out of context.

I mean, it's not wrong to say there has to be a balance between security and usability, but neglecting security measures is a totally different thing.

It's true that, unfortunately often, top managers are the ones always trying to be cheap on security, but I don't think it's fair trying to imply someone actually did by publishing a statement out of context.

This thing will be investigated for sure, let's not start a witch-hunt before knowing the facts.

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

You have a point, but in this case, I don't think it's really out of context. His attitude was very relevant to this tragedy imo

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But he's inside the submarine dying with the others, can he really be so stupid as to risk his own life?

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

Ignorance and overconfidence in one self can lead to decisions that puts one in danger. If he didn't understand the risks, overestimeted his control over the situation (as very rich people are prone to do) or simply surrounded himself with too many yes-men, then hi might not have thought he put himself in as much danger as he did. On the other hand he could also just see himself as an explorer and seeking rhe thrill as many of the dead bodies on Everest once did.

I'm sure there are many reasons he could have gone into that sub despite having been told the risk. I of course can't know for sure, but it does seem more likely in light of his comment than without it.

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

They're clearly not witches, as evidenced by the fact that they don't float.