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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Finally this story got the attention + coverage it deserved.

As well as the empathy.
Just because those lost at sea were billionaires, that didn’t mean the value (no pun) of their lives were any less.
These people were still human beings as all of us are.

They were parents, sons, spouses, etc.
They were someone’s good friend.

And they should never have been faulted for being adventurous & curious.
We do not place blame on astronauts who risk their lives by venturing into outer space…..
Look at how the Challenger’s last crew is remembered as being noble and brave.

Exploring the perimeters of our world takes courage - an excess amount of it.
Kudos to those w/the bravery to do so because their bravery allows the rest of us to learn more about the world we all are a part of.
And the images we are given from their adventures are truly breathtaking as well as priceless.

R.I.P. to all the five, very brave souls that were lost in this tragedy.
And may their legacy be remembered  fondly. 🕊️[/quote]

But this wasn't "exploring the perimeters of our world" - people have been to the Titanic before. James Cameron has been there something like three dozen times. Not a lot of people have gotten to go this deep, but they weren't about to make findings that no one else has seen, and to heck with safety.[/quote]

Yes, they were recording the disintegration of the ship.  [b]We are using video from their trip in 2022 to compare to previous images to see the changes that are occurring[/b].  This information is being used to estimate the end of the Titanic, which could be as soon as 2030.  That's science, not just tourism.[/quote]

Why can’t they use an unmanned vehicle to take pictures?[/quote]

Because unmanned subs cannot take “Mission Specialists” along with them for $250,000[/quote]

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