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ToxMarz

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19. The "move fast and break things" mantra is all good and well

Tue Jun 20, 2023, 05:47 PM

Jun 2023

until you're at the bottom of the Ocean when it breaks and no one can help you because you side stepped everyone who might be able to in favor of expediency (which is a kind way of saying profits).

Speaking of which, where's Musk's rescue submarine now.

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Submarine ceo fired the safety guy for talking too much about safety [View all] Demovictory9 Jun 2023 OP

That ceo may regret his firing. Safety should be #1 priority, esp. on such a vessel. nt CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2023 #1

CEO is on missing sub Demovictory9 Jun 2023 #5

He may regret it sarisataka Jun 2023 #12

That inspires confidence and will be used in any upcoming litigation LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2023 #2

Tourists signed waivers explaining death risk Demovictory9 Jun 2023 #6

Sorry, no sympathy. Rich people throwing out money for cheap thrills. NoRethugFriends Jun 2023 #11

Not cheap thrills malaise Jun 2023 #23

My husband used to work in the safety and health biz leftieNanner Jun 2023 #32

Wavers are meaningless edhopper Jun 2023 #38

While they signed a waiver, I don't think that covers gross negligence. I may be wrong. TheBlackAdder Jun 2023 #41

A release is only valid if there is full disclosure LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2023 #59

I am surprised the Navy hasn't given him a shit ton of money to build submarines maxrandb Jun 2023 #3

Any Navy vessel would be required to be designed under NAVSEA SS800-AG-MAN-010/P-9290 NutmegYankee Jun 2023 #7

like I said, fruits of unrestrained capitalism Recycle_Guru Jun 2023 #4

Super rich people don't need no safety regulations dalton99a Jun 2023 #8

meh democratsruletheday Jun 2023 #20

+1 true that!!! bronxiteforever Jun 2023 #44

Darwin Award goes to.... James48 Jun 2023 #9

They only get the Darwin Award if they ain't got no kids. If they got kids, 3Hotdogs Jun 2023 #14

One of them took his kid with him treestar Jun 2023 #17

Would that be a double Darwin Award? He wiped out his and his son's chance madinmaryland Jun 2023 #31

I guess so 3Hotdogs Jun 2023 #58

JFC the CEO's estate is gonna be zeroed out by lawsuits obamanut2012 Jun 2023 #10

Not a good plan when your customers' estates are wealthy enough to sue you into oblivion. tanyev Jun 2023 #13

+1 2naSalit Jun 2023 #15

saw on reddit that a stepson of the ceo was still using his blink182 tickets last night Captain Zero Jun 2023 #25

Unproven and uncertified equipment at depth The Unmitigated Gall Jun 2023 #16

I've heard everything''s better down where it's wetter... Fullduplexxx Jun 2023 #18

The "move fast and break things" mantra is all good and well ToxMarz Jun 2023 #19

The guy who built the submersible was interviewed . . . AverageOldGuy Jun 2023 #21

Seems like he might have killed 2 rich guys and a rich guy's son Warpy Jun 2023 #22

He's dead Jim Kaleva Jun 2023 #24

I'm not dead yet!! Captain Zero Jun 2023 #26

He went down with the ship? Even better. Warpy Jun 2023 #27

I'm not rooting for anyone to be dead. NH Ethylene Jun 2023 #49

Well, if by some miracle they lived through it and are rescued Warpy Jun 2023 #56

You grab the tricordor and I'll grab his wallet. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2023 #28

One time I was on the code team and we were called to the markodochartaigh Jun 2023 #46

Wow!!!! MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2023 #48

It was surprising but the only thing to be done markodochartaigh Jun 2023 #55

I shouldn't laugh at that but MontanaMama Jun 2023 #47

No, he will be in a titanium and carbon fiber box sarisataka Jun 2023 #29

Some future company... AZ8theist Jun 2023 #36

Sadly, it is all too easy sarisataka Jun 2023 #39

I think you just came up with a plotline for the next season of Black Mirror. Dr. Strange Jun 2023 #42

Hopefully the people on board the craft died quickly because I don't see any rescue before .... Botany Jun 2023 #30

Submarine ceo fired the safety guy for talking too much about safety, Oh, snap. republianmushroom Jun 2023 #33

Hubris kills yonder Jun 2023 #34

They may have made their own casket Roc2020 Jun 2023 #35

I'm trying to imagine the conversation (assuming they didnt implode and die immediately)... IcyPeas Jun 2023 #37

My guess it imploded and they died quickly. LisaL Jun 2023 #45

they have a toilet. no privacy to use it. BlueWaveNeverEnd Jun 2023 #53

Info on all the people who are on board the submersible ShazzieB Jun 2023 #40

I can see that thing slowly deteriorating from the changes in pressure sky_masterson Jun 2023 #43

Sure, that can happen to pressurised aircraft as well. Disaffected Jun 2023 #50

He's been under a lot of pressure lately. Blue Streak Science Jun 2023 #51

Like the weight of 35 elephants on his shoulders Kaleva Jun 2023 #54

I can't say I'm surprised Raine Jun 2023 #52

What could possibly go wrong? Initech Jun 2023 #57

Like firing your doctor for recommending vaccines. Midnight Writer Jun 2023 #60

Every MAGAt should build their own submarine.... DemocraticPatriot Jun 2023 #61

The Daily Mail has expert knowledge in this matter rictofen Jun 2023 #62

Here's another DM article about this rictofen Jun 2023 #63