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A startup founder vs 6000 psi is no contest (open.substack.com)

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The Titan submersible is a cautionary tale for those that believe human ingenuity can overcome nature's limits, now or anytime in the future

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[–] CarbonatedPastaSauce@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

What??? Humanity is the top dog on this planet precisely because we are so good at overcoming nature’s limits. Idiot billionaires committing suicide via stupidity doesn’t change that fact.

[–] blackstampede@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I'd argue that people killing themselves in stupid ways is the traditional way to create new technology.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 days ago

That was not the case in this circumstances.