Hundreds of millions of people is likely an overestimate given the PS5 has sold only 50m and while there are likely sometimes multiple users per device, and likely some PC users, it's unlikely there are anywhere near 200m. Additionally most of these users will be using Sony controllers - which I believe was not the case here.

Further: all of those users are not expecting to rely on this device for their personal safety and continued existance.

So just in the same way I don't use a straw for breathing underwater, I also don't get on deep sea submersibles controlled by a PlayStation controller that, at the point of design and manufacture, did not have life support anywhere near its specification.

So to answer your question - no, an imaginary "hundreds of millions" of users using a device for an entirely different purpose is certainly NOT enough for me to entrust my life to. But that's just me - you feel free to do you.

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The controller didn’t cause the implosion.

[–] el_abuelo@lemmy.ml 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

And?

The discussion is around what the controller tells us about the approach to the design and development of the vehicle.

The fact that there are people readily defending the use of an entertainment controller to navigate at the limit of human endeavour tells me how they managed to find people to sign up for this death ride.

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Nothing to do with tension vs compression of carbon fibre?

[–] el_abuelo@lemmy.ml 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Look I get it, you want to argue about the cause. You go ahead and do that...but I'm here discussing the merits of inference in order to make judgements that may well affect longevity.

Good day.

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Sounds like you just read the thesaurus.

[–] el_abuelo@lemmy.ml 1 points 7 months ago

Thank you