The ocean is eating us rich: Why did the missing Titanic submersible see a lack of sympathy from netizens?

One of the biggest events of the year was the disappearance of the Oceangate submarine Titan in the mid-Atlantic. The ship was carrying tourists to see the wreck of the Titanic and among its passengers were British billionaire Hamish Harding, French driver Paul Henri Nargiolet and three others. Within hours, it gets even more sinister as the events of the ship’s disappearance continue to be unraveled. Reports have surfaced that the oxygen is running low and the group doesn’t have much time left, however, at first Twitter didn’t see any sympathetic response to the same. Instead, memes and talk about the rich being swallowed up by the sea like the Titanic came to the fore.

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According to reports, the search for the ship is being carried out by government agencies and the US and Canadian Navy as well as commercial firms operating in the deep sea. Meanwhile, on social media, the incident appears to be fictional as people continue to share wildly conspiracy theories and memes about the missing vehicle. The reality of the event still hasn’t settled in for many people.

The details of the incident have taken the world by surprise even as people are starting to find out more about the passengers on the ship. Also how the ship was being operated.

More sinister details about the ship are now being revealed by the media. Recently, CBS journalist David Pogue revealed that the inventor of the submersible Stockton Rush convinced him that the vehicle was “very solid”. But it is now being claimed that the ship is being operated by just an ‘off-brand game controller’.

In addition to Twitter users turning the incident into punchlines and “eat the rich” comments, the incident has also been fictionalized, making it harder for people to sympathize with the victims of the incident. Don’t forget, isn’t it unrealistic to put yourself in the shoes of the billionaires who paid almost $250,000 per person for an Uber-exclusive five-passenger trip? On the other hand, the dramatized coverage of the event without the involvement of sympathy or cooperation from the victims and their families makes it even more difficult to imagine the event as real.

Reports have revealed that a documentary on the sinking and the rescue operation will be aired, while the events are unfolding as they are. Meanwhile, events and conspiracy theories regarding the sinking of the original Titanic have also diminished the impact of the current event.

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The ship has dived for the wreck several times in the past as well. Pogue, a CBS reporter, had said that he was nervous before boarding because of some of the contents of the waiver form. According to Deadline, the submersible was described as an “experimental submersible that has not been approved or certified by any regulatory body and could result in physical injury, disability, emotional trauma or death.”

Pogue reveals that the submersible platform that launched the Titan failed during the first test drive. During the second dive, the submarine lost contact with its launch ship. Another passenger told CBS at the time, “We were stranded for two and a half hours.” However, during the third dive, the submarine found the wreckage of the Titanic ship.

The events still seem unreal, as despite public coverage of the ship and its condition, it continued to carry more and more passengers to the wreck. This incident is not really about socio-economic commentary or the lack of empathy within our society that is often encountered. This is a rare strange phenomenon that people still do not understand.

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One of the biggest events of the year was the disappearance of the Oceangate submarine Titan in the mid-Atlantic. The ship was carrying tourists to see the wreck of the Titanic and among its passengers were British billionaire Hamish Harding, French driver Paul Henri Nargiolet and three others. Within hours, it gets even more sinister as the events of the ship’s disappearance continue to be unraveled. Reports have surfaced that the oxygen is running low and the group doesn’t have much time left, however, at first Twitter didn’t see any sympathetic response to the same. Instead, memes and talk about the rich being swallowed up by the sea like the Titanic came to the fore.

See also: Did The Simpsons Predict The Titanic Submersible Disaster? The eerie similarities in this scene drive social media into a frenzy

According to reports, the search for the ship is being carried out by government agencies and the US and Canadian Navy as well as commercial firms operating in the deep sea. Meanwhile, on social media, the incident appears to be fictional as people continue to share wildly conspiracy theories and memes about the missing vehicle. The reality of the event still hasn’t settled in for many people.

The details of the incident have taken the world by surprise even as people are starting to find out more about the passengers on the ship. Also how the ship was being operated.

More sinister details about the ship are now being revealed by the media. Recently, CBS journalist David Pogue revealed that the inventor of the submersible Stockton Rush convinced him that the vehicle was “very solid”. But it is now being claimed that the ship is being operated by just an ‘off-brand game controller’.

In addition to Twitter users turning the incident into punchlines and “eat the rich” comments, the incident has also been fictionalized, making it harder for people to sympathize with the victims of the incident. Don’t forget, isn’t it unrealistic to put yourself in the shoes of the billionaires who paid almost $250,000 per person for an Uber-exclusive five-passenger trip? On the other hand, the dramatized coverage of the event without the involvement of sympathy or cooperation from the victims and their families makes it even more difficult to imagine the event as real.

Reports have revealed that a documentary on the sinking and the rescue operation will be aired, while the events are unfolding as they are. Meanwhile, events and conspiracy theories regarding the sinking of the original Titanic have also diminished the impact of the current event.

See also: Are Your Favorite KPOP Idols Getting Their Dues? International fame still hasn’t freed them from slave contracts

The ship has dived for the wreck several times in the past as well. Pogue, a CBS reporter, had said that he was nervous before boarding because of some of the contents of the waiver form. According to Deadline, the submersible was described as an “experimental submersible that has not been approved or certified by any regulatory body and could result in physical injury, disability, emotional trauma or death.”

Pogue reveals that the submersible platform that launched the Titan failed during the first test drive. During the second dive, the submarine lost contact with its launch ship. Another passenger told CBS at the time, “We were stranded for two and a half hours.” However, during the third dive, the submarine found the wreckage of the Titanic ship.

The events still seem unreal, as despite public coverage of the ship and its condition, it continued to carry more and more passengers to the wreck. This incident is not really about socio-economic commentary or the lack of empathy within our society that is often encountered. This is a rare strange phenomenon that people still do not understand.

Cover Image: Instagram