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Titanic sub CEO was on a 'predatory' mission to convince influential people to support his unsafe vessel, says expert (www.insider.com)

submitted 1 year ago by floofloof@lemmy.ca to c/news@beehaw.org

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[–] Bozicus@lemmy.one 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

100% with you on the value of codes and standards. I used to work in a field that was very safe except for the rare occasions on which it was very unsafe, and we all learned not only what the regulations were, but why those regulations were in place. Having the reason explained usually killed any desire I might have had to break that regulation, which of course is why the explanations were part of the training process. "Don't do this thing that is likely to lead to extremely painful injuries" or "make sure to do this thing in order to keep the very expensive machine from breaking" are rules I am delighted to follow.

I read somewhere that Rush had wanted to be an astronaut, but hadn't made the grade for some reason. I wonder if it was because he would have endangered everyone around him if he had been involved in a mission.

[–] communication@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

I believe the reason that Rush publicised was that his vision wasn't 20/20, but I suspect your point would have disqualified him later in the process anyway.