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[–] KLISHDFSDF@lemmy.ml 100 points 1 year ago (6 children)

I've got my vote for the guy who thought carbon fiber would do great under pressure after being told "no" by tons of experts in the field.

[–] harbingerofthefall@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is a great example of why "It was fine last time." is not an excepted safety standard in (most) engineering.

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago

I can’t help but notice your entire design is predicated on the assumption the sun will come up tomorrow …

[–] clgoh@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

And then by tons of water in the ocean.

[–] erogenouswarzone@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

I want to know more.

[–] clgoh@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

And then by tons of water in the ocean.

[–] erogenouswarzone@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] dizzy@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

The submersible that crumpled and killed all passengers by the Titanic.

[–] FIST_FILLET@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

boy do i have good news for you

[–] clgoh@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago

And then by tons of water in the ocean.