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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.”

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[–] coldhotman@nrsk.no 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (8 children)
[–] xffxe4@lemmy.one 14 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Personally I think the best case scenario is for it to have imploded and they all died instantly. Any other option seems like torture to me.

[–] coldhotman@nrsk.no 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)
[–] remmon@kbin.social 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Floating on the surface is only barely better than stranded deep underwater, there's no hatch for them to open so they'll still be limited by oxygen and there's no locator beacon that might help rescuers find them.

[–] aegisgfx877@kbin.social 16 points 1 year ago

No locator beacon?? Like.. why the hell not??? Was this whole thing an exercise in seeing how stupid they could be?

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