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OceanGate suspends its commercial and exploration operations after Titan implosion (www.npr.org)

submitted 2 years ago by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to c/news@kbin.social

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OceanGate did not offer additional details about pausing its operations. Its CEO, Stockton Rush, was among the five people killed when the company's Titan submersible imploded in June.

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[–] acronymesis@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

"Once they can be convinced again that the activities are safe, then they will go back," he said. "The human nature is to think, 'Well, this will happen to other people. This won't happen to me. I will be more careful.'"

There is never a shortage of hubris, in other words. 🤦🏽‍♂️

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