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'''OceanGate''' is a company who built a submarine out of a trash can, a cheap [[Xbox 360]] controller, a bit of string and glue, and thought they could visit the [[Titanic]] wreckage without any issues. As you can imagine, [[Lies|this ended well]].
'''OceanGate''' is a company who built a submarine out of a trash can, a cheap [[Xbox 360]] controller, a bit of string and glue, and thought they could visit the [[Titanic]] wreckage without any issues. As you can imagine, [[Lies|this ended well]].


==So what happened?==
==So what happened?==
So OceanGate build a submarine called the Titan, which was touted as being built from "off the shelf parts". This included using an Xbox 360 controller to navigate the sub. Now, sure, video game controllers are used for all kinds of military purposes, but... well, let's compare the two:
So OceanGate build a submarine called the ''Titan'', which was touted as being "more cost efficient to mobilize than any other deep diving submersible" built using "off-the-shelf components helped to streamline the construction". This included using an Xbox 360 controller to navigate the sub.  


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Now, sure, video game controllers are used for all kinds of military purposes because basically anyone born since 1982 knows how to use a video game controller... but, well, let's compare the difference between how the military uses video game controllers and the way OceanGate did it:
 
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File:OceanGate-military_xbox_controller.jpg|ACTUAL MILITARY CONTROLLER: wired, top-tier first-party Xbox controller, other equipment can pick up the slack in case the controller breaks, good chance that there are some spares somewhere just in case
File:OceanGate-military_xbox_controller.jpg|ACTUAL MILITARY CONTROLLER: wired, top-tier first-party Xbox controller, other equipment can pick up the slack in case the controller breaks, good chance that there are some spares somewhere just in case
File:OceanGate-actual_controller.png|OCEANGATE CONTROLLER: wireless (and thus will become useless if it loses power and/or bluetooth connectivity), cheap off-brand Logitech controller, no other equipment can pick up the slack, almost definitely no spares on board
File:OceanGate-actual_controller.png|OCEANGATE CONTROLLER: wireless (and thus will become useless if it loses power and/or bluetooth connectivity), cheap off-brand Logitech controller, no other equipment can pick up the slack, almost definitely no spares on board
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
All images here in gallery form right now due to temporary CBA.
All images here in gallery form right now due to temporary CBA.
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<gallery class="center">
File:OceanGate-maybe_theyre_safe_afterall.png
File:OceanGate-maybe_theyre_safe_afterall.png
File:OceanGate-muh_life_is_risky_fallacy.jpg
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File:OceanGate-facts_image.jpg
File:OceanGate-facts_image.jpg
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==Videos==
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<youtube>4dka29FSZac</youtube>Submarine expert explains why OceanGate's sub sucked. |
<youtube>CW7bHE-AKGE</youtube>OceanGate whistleblower told everyone the sub sucked, but no one wanted to listen.
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Revision as of 18:59, 21 June 2023

OceanGate is a company who built a submarine out of a trash can, a cheap Xbox 360 controller, a bit of string and glue, and thought they could visit the Titanic wreckage without any issues. As you can imagine, this ended well.

So what happened?

So OceanGate build a submarine called the Titan, which was touted as being "more cost efficient to mobilize than any other deep diving submersible" built using "off-the-shelf components helped to streamline the construction". This included using an Xbox 360 controller to navigate the sub.

Now, sure, video game controllers are used for all kinds of military purposes because basically anyone born since 1982 knows how to use a video game controller... but, well, let's compare the difference between how the military uses video game controllers and the way OceanGate did it:

  • ACTUAL MILITARY CONTROLLER: wired, top-tier first-party Xbox controller, other equipment can pick up the slack in case the controller breaks, good chance that there are some spares somewhere just in case
    ACTUAL MILITARY CONTROLLER: wired, top-tier first-party Xbox controller, other equipment can pick up the slack in case the controller breaks, good chance that there are some spares somewhere just in case
  • OCEANGATE CONTROLLER: wireless (and thus will become useless if it loses power and/or bluetooth connectivity), cheap off-brand Logitech controller, no other equipment can pick up the slack, almost definitely no spares on board
    OCEANGATE CONTROLLER: wireless (and thus will become useless if it loses power and/or bluetooth connectivity), cheap off-brand Logitech controller, no other equipment can pick up the slack, almost definitely no spares on board

Gallery

All images here in gallery form right now due to temporary CBA.

Videos

Submarine expert explains why OceanGate's sub sucked.

OceanGate whistleblower told everyone the sub sucked, but no one wanted to listen.

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