Missing Titan submersible is operated by a cheap game controller

https://beehaw.org/post/659303

Missing Titan submersible is operated by a cheap game controller - Beehaw

> the Logitech F710 is a solid controller to get if you’re on a tight budget, but perhaps not exactly the type of equipment you want to stake your life on. […] Reviewers on sites like Amazon frequently mention issues with the wireless device’s connection. > The reporter, who followed an expedition of the Titan from the launch ship, wrote that “it seems like this submersible has elements of MacGyver jerry-riggedness.”

Can you imagine paying $250k to ride in this death trap?

Especially when you have to sign a waiver that literally reads:

"This experimental vessel has not been approved or certified by any regulatory body, and could result in physical injury, emotional trauma, or death." Source

CEO of missing Titanic Sub company once downplayed danger of voyage: ‘Shouldn’t take a lot of skill’

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fuckin yikes