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Reading the article, I am reminded of the story of the famous Swedish ship, the Vasa [0], which sank in the XVII century because, ultimately, no one wanted to s
by FrenchyJiby 9y ago
Reading the article, I am reminded of the story of the famous Swedish ship, the Vasa [0], which sank in the XVII century because, ultimately, no one wanted to say no to the king: when the engineers saw there was a massive problem ahead ("your boat don't float"), the management didn't dare tell the King, leading to catastrophe[1].
It's a good lesson, I hope we learn it someday.
[0] : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasa_(ship) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasa_(ship)
[1] : I'll admit it is a fantastic chance for historians and tourists alike: The wreck, pulled from the waters perfectly preserved, is a must-see in Stockholm
- kevin_nisbet 9y agoFor some reason, I think parts of this writeup were debunked, but it's still one of my favorite reads: http://faculty.up.edu/lulay/failure/vasacasestudy.pdf http://faculty.up.edu/lulay/failure/vasacasestudy.pdf [pdf] Thank you for reminding me about the Vasa!