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> Their risk was abstract, and caused by ignorance. There was nothing abstract whatsoever about the lack of adequate preparation and responsibility taken: they
by jb1991 3y ago
> Their risk was abstract, and caused by ignorance.
There was nothing abstract whatsoever about the lack of adequate preparation and responsibility taken: they did not certify, and they used components that were not rated for the depths of their dives, among many other things. This was not ignorance. This was boldly deciding not to care about safety. They ignored very vocal and direct outspoken concerns from all their peers in the industry for years, specific concerns about what they were doing that was not safe, and they ignored that too. Not abstract.
- kdmccormick 3y agoStockton assured passengers that it was totally safe. Either he was lying, or he deluded himself enough that he found the risk to be abstract. A reckless teenager driving at 120mph on the highway with no seatbelt is obviously in serious danger, but to their young, impulsive mind the danger may feel completely abstract.
- edizms 3y agoDanger is relative, that's normal in Germany.