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Warpy

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22. Seems like he might have killed 2 rich guys and a rich guy's son

Tue Jun 20, 2023, 05:51 PM

Jun 2023

so you can bet he's going to be sued into a cardboard box under an overpass somewhere.

Those waivers aren't going to be worth the paper they're on when this is considered by any court.

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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