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Originally Posted by hidari
nothing like flogging a DEAD horse.... Watching dung beetles make use of manure is more interesting than hearing about the Titanic.....how about the Lusitania....more interesting and more important and sans a Bollywoodish crock rendition of a watching a boat sink for four hours.
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Wow! Angry much? That's your opinion. Some people ARE very much interested in the Titanic. If you're not, that's fine. Don't open the thread then! sheesh Not to mention don't confuse reality with a fictional story written against the backdrop of a real-world event.
If it wasn't for the Titanic many of the safeguards we've come to take for granted wouldn't be in place. Think about it. Sirens, lights, loudspeakers for announcements, lifeboats for every soul on board and so many more. The 1500 people that died 100 years ago deserve to be remembered and honored. Their sacrifice saved countless numbers in the many years to come. We must not forget them.
The recent Costa Concordia tragedy made changes too in the nautical world too. It used to be that a few days into sailing that the people on board would have an emergency drill. The ship ran aground before they could do so. Panic ensued. Changes have been made that emergency drills take place before sailing.