I Rode a Submersible to the Deep Sea. After the Titan Implosion, I Keep Thinking About What Happened Before We Launched.
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The vast majority of deep-sea exploration is nothing like the OceanGate disaster.

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DSV_Alvin

Sounds like it was (shocker) really well designed. It even sank once when a cable snapped on support boat — crew escaped, and it was recovered and retrofit. And if things go sideways, the cabin/titanium sphere could detach, floating freely up to the surface.

After hearing about OceanGate, deep sea subs sounded terrifying — but reading about this is somehow very comforting.

  • ashtrix
    4·
    1 year ago

    But what fun would it be without a game controller

    • CanadianCorhen
      71·
      1 year ago

      i’m still fine with using a game controller for a project like this. game controllers are designed to be sturdy, ok with abuse, replaceable and adaptable.

      That said, a 15 year old, $30 controller might not have been the best idea.

    • Revan343
      31·
      1 year ago

      Honestly the game controller was probably the most reliable part of the Titan