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No one is proposing a literal "suicide door". But it makes sense to have it openable after surfacing, at least for emergencies.
by gs17 3y ago
No one is proposing a literal "suicide door". But it makes sense to have it openable after surfacing, at least for emergencies.
- stickfigure 3y ago"Surfacing" unassisted would mean floating with the top of the submarine at water level. You still won't be able to open the door.
- gs17 3y agoThat's possible. Then at least some form of ventilation usable after surfacing should have been included if you're locking people in.
- stickfigure 3y agoEvery thruhull is a potential source of death at 5000+ psi. The bigger problem seems like underinvestment in "getting found" technology.
- 93po 3y agoThere is 96 hours of oxygen onboard, and even without any supplement, 5 people would survive in a space that large for at least half a day with no fresh air