PH Nargeolet, a world-renowned Titanic expert, died on OceanGate’s submersible Titan. He knew it had issues, but said he wanted to be there in case tragedy struck. With his knowledge and experience, maybe he could help. Not only did he go down with it, his presence legitimized the whole operation. - ThreadSky

lookitup.baby • 129 days ago

PH Nargeolet, a world-renowned Titanic expert, died on OceanGate’s submersible Titan. He knew it had issues, but said he wanted to be there in case tragedy struck. With his knowledge and experience, maybe he could help.

Not only did he go down with it, his presence legitimized the whole operation.

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Comments

lookitup.baby•129 days ago

People stay on a platform because of the people on it. At some point, I realized I was one of the factors keeping people there. If you’re still there, you probably are too.

We legitimize that place with our presence. And being voices of reason won’t stop us from going down with the ship.

moncef.ca•128 days ago

I'm learning to hangout more and more in here. I was definitely a lurker on the other platform but I definitely intend to be a lot more active in here.

I think we all gain from being more active and voting with our voices to make this corner of the internet viable

lakeeffectsnow.bsky.social•129 days ago

For whatever reason, this post makes want to re-read The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents by Pratchett.

ettaroo.bsky.social•129 days ago

yup - we were rooted to The Old Country because we didn't realize how easy it would be for us AND our friends and family to migrate to The New World.

laurieontech.dev•129 days ago

Oh. OH.

withenoughcoffee.com•129 days ago

That’s so true when the people you want to hear from are still there you’ll stay for them. I’m so happy you’re here! And to have gotten a chance to meet you!

lookitup.baby•129 days ago

I’m so glad you’re here and that we got to meet too! 💞

withenoughcoffee.com•129 days ago

💜💜💜

nuzzio.bsky.social•129 days ago

“We legitimize that place with our presence. And being voices of reason won’t stop us from going down with the ship.”

Brilliant. In any context, this lights a fire in aroused minds, trying to effect change, to assess direction more frequently.

How did you come to realize it was the moment to go?

lookitup.baby•129 days ago

When Kelsey Hightower hit the eject button, so many people said he was one of the reasons they were staying there that I realized with creeping horror that I might be one too. Then people outright started telling me so. I couldn’t ignore that

jise.bsky.social•129 days ago

You being there was one of the last reasons I had to occasionally log into there.

lookitup.baby•129 days ago

I’m so sorry. I got there eventually

jise.bsky.social•129 days ago

Connections are hard to sever, and transition from platform to platform takes quite a bit, nothing to be sorry about, really glad you are here.

moejoe.bsky.social•127 days ago

I am in a #SILO Operation over there - checking group dms & perusing for stuff to rip for here - I will go private in the next week or so and then dark.

jbr.bsky.social•127 days ago

THIIIIS!

jeremycole.bsky.social•129 days ago

Also, attention/eyeballs there is directly giving money to the bad man.

bluberrymorning.bsky.social•129 days ago

? His friend asked why he was going and legitimizing this reckless project and tacitly endorsing it. He replied that tragedy would mean instant death and that was a good way to go.

lookitup.baby•129 days ago

Immediately following that in the story:

bluberrymorning.bsky.social•129 days ago

Ah I should have dug into it further. Difference between helping if a tragedy struck and helping avoiding one. Your first post made me visualize him plugging a leak with gum or something - lol - and I knew he had been reported as understanding exactly what would happen.

lookitup.baby•129 days ago

I can totally see how the original post could be ambiguous. Character limits are hard!

bluberrymorning.bsky.social•129 days ago

Just saying he knew he wasn’t gonna be repairing a leak in the hull.