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Deep sea subs designed by people whose only actual attribute as a person is having money are terrifying.
Totally agree. That thing sounded horrendous. This one is oddly reassuring
The one thing I've learned in my 35 years of corporate work is that rich people are absolutely not smarter, and definitely not wiser, than the average worker.
To be fair, it’s a Ship of Theseus - none of the current sub is from the 1960s:
The current Alvin is the same as the original vessel in name and general design only. All components of the vessel, including the frame and personnel sphere, have been replaced at least once.
Good point! I think this makes it even neater in a way: it was a solid, modular design that allowed for upgrades.
Alvin is an incredible little vessel. I was fascinated by it as a kid. My grandfather had a book about the exploration of the Titanic, which featured Alvin (and the Jason Jr ROV) very prominently.
But what fun would it be without a game controller
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.
Honestly the game controller was probably the most reliable part of the Titan
Super interesting. Thanks for sharing!
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this post was submitted on 04 Jul 2023
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