> The plan is to build Proteus off the coast of the Caribbean island of Curaçao, at a depth of 60 feet (~18m). An underwater lab at only 2 atmospheres on an is

> The plan is to build Proteus off the coast of the Caribbean island of Curaçao, at a depth of 60 feet (~18m). An underwater lab at only 2 atmospheres on an island famous for its shore diving accessible by car? This reminds me of a Freeman Dyson quote I referenced [0] in a different thread on underwater exploration: > [The Russians] are very proud of the space station and for good reasons. They believe that human activities in space are an end in itself, essentially as an international sporting event. They don't sell it under false pretences as a scientific program. [0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23482656 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23482656 [1] https://perimeterinstitute.ca/videos/living-through-four-revolutions https://perimeterinstitute.ca/videos/living-through-four-rev...