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It might have been useful. A week ago they were talking about the boys being trapped for months. He'll get stick of course, but people suggested he might be abl

It might have been useful. A week ago they were talking about the boys being trapped for months. He'll get stick of course, but people suggested he might be able to help and that's why he got involved.

emptyfile 8y ago
Pretty sure most divers agreed it was way too dangerous. If there's barely space in the cave for an adult diver then there's no space for a submarine.
- codeulike 8y ago
  Well that's what I thought too. But he came up with it based on conversations with one of the divers. I think initially people though the Boring Co would be able to do something but that wasn't feasible so this is what they brainstormed. It's not a terrible idea by any means, it's just not needed this time.
- codeulike 8y ago
  ... no space for a submarine. Recent tweet from Musk on this subject: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1016686032907931656 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1016686032907931656 Moreover, based on extensive cave video review & discussion with several divers who know journey, SpaceX engineering is absolutely certain that mini-sub can do entire journey
codeulike 8y ago
update: A tweet from Elon Musk (in response to a BBC article similar to the OP) showing his correspondance with one of the dive team about the subs development. As of a few days ago they were urging Musk to continue with the project because they though it might be needed. https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1016684366083190785 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1016684366083190785 Also this is interesting: Jiradette Kerdsri: I agree with @elonmusk , actually my team was asked from Thai authorities to design a capsule similar to his prototype. But our design is still on the paper while he already has a finish field prototype. Really admire your inspiration https://twitter.com/Jiradett/status/1016690284619599873 https://twitter.com/Jiradett/status/1016690284619599873

emptyfile 8y ago

Pretty sure most divers agreed it was way too dangerous. If there's barely space in the cave for an adult diver then there's no space for a submarine.

codeulike 8y ago
Well that's what I thought too. But he came up with it based on conversations with one of the divers. I think initially people though the Boring Co would be able to do something but that wasn't feasible so this is what they brainstormed. It's not a terrible idea by any means, it's just not needed this time.
codeulike 8y ago
... no space for a submarine. Recent tweet from Musk on this subject: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1016686032907931656 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1016686032907931656 Moreover, based on extensive cave video review & discussion with several divers who know journey, SpaceX engineering is absolutely certain that mini-sub can do entire journey

codeulike 8y ago

update: A tweet from Elon Musk (in response to a BBC article similar to the OP) showing his correspondance with one of the dive team about the subs development. As of a few days ago they were urging Musk to continue with the project because they though it might be needed. https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1016684366083190785 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1016684366083190785 Also this is interesting: Jiradette Kerdsri: I agree with @elonmusk , actually my team was asked from Thai authorities to design a capsule similar to his prototype. But our design is still on the paper while he already has a finish field prototype. Really admire your inspiration https://twitter.com/Jiradett/status/1016690284619599873 https://twitter.com/Jiradett/status/1016690284619599873