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Their deaths haven’t been confirmed yet. And if they are, the bodies are still warm!

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[–] Munrock@lemmygrad.ml 15 points 1 year ago

Yeah the unsinkable thing is a big part of the mythos. The wreck of the Titanic stands as a testament to humanity's hubris; its creators were so arrogantly confident in the technology they were using that they cut back on basic safety features and precautions. It's also what makes the Titan stand as a testament to humanity's ability to repeat the mistakes of the past even when the consequences of the past are staring you in the face.