If you were given the opportunity to ride a submersible to the Marianas Trench

[DrPizza]

What would be the difference between being in a tiny little capsule and looking through really thick glass at the surroundings vs. being in a simulation of the same, watching real-time video taken by robots?

 

[Kreon]

What would be the difference between being in a tiny little capsule and looking through really thick glass at the surroundings vs. being in a simulation of the same, watching real-time video taken by robots?

There is a definate difference in really being there. Flying in a plane and looking out the window is completely different from watching the same thing from a simulator.

 

[davmat787]

No. Sea voyage to nowhere, then spend hours in a tiny submersible descending to the sea floor only to see mud.

When the Trieste made her historic dive to Challenger Deep, the two crew members saw a flat sole like fish on the bottom. That is pretty amazing, being over 30,000 feet down. And they only had a few minutes of viewable time at the bottom due to so much silt being kicked up and taking a long time to settle.

Also, you turn off all the lights and get an amazing light show due to all the bio luminescent creatures.

For me, the draw would be the chance to see all sorts of strange and fascinating sea life, but I have been interested in that sort of thing ever since I was a kid and saw my first angler fish.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Virgin?!......Figures!

Haha yeah that's what I thought

 

[Rifter]

Fuck yeah, i'd be all over that like a fat kid on a smartie!

 

[JTsyo]

I think there would be some noises that will terrify you to death before you get crushed into a singularity.

there would be noises anyway as the sub took the load.

I would have no interest in going. A few hours to go down and a many more coming up. All to see the sea from a tiny window and all you could see is whatever you illuminate. Then throw in a real chance of dying to seal the deal.

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

Without a doubt. I'd love it.

 

[sdifox]

I'll wait for the BluRay

 

[Rubycon]

No, submarines are right up there (or down there hehe) with helicopters.
I have been in a small sub over a reef before, from 50-200 meters down. With 550 Langleys of Caribbean insolation down below 80 meters all that remains is powerful actinic blue that absolutely fries your retinas. When you return to the surface everything looks pink. Worse than snow blindness.

The coral and fish are pretty but powerful full spectrum lighting is a must to see things in proper color.

 

[waggy]

Virgin?!......Figures!

lol my first thought to.


Yes i would go. I have always been interested in what could be on the bottom of the ocean.

 

[corwin]

Sign me up...been down to 110 ft with just a tank on my back, would love to see what's way down deep

 

[tboo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkhBPF4yfkI

 

[HardcoreRobot]

prob not, i think it would be boring as hell

 

[ViviTheMage]

in

 

[SaDiZTiKStyLeZ]

Sure.

I've always wanted, that when I die. I want my body to be cremated, then used in creating a weight able to withstand the pressure enough to be dropped & sink to the bottom.
I'm sure that would be much expensive. But it would be cool.

 

[D1gger]

In a heartbeat. I have scuba dived to about 115' (19 fathoms) and wanted to keep going as it was fascinating, but that is pretty much the limit for sport diving.

I would love to see first hand what lurks at the depths of our oceans.

 

[BoomerD]

Sure.

I've always wanted, that when I die. I want my body to be cremated, then used in creating a weight able to withstand the pressure enough to be dropped & sink to the bottom.
I'm sure that would be much expensive. But it would be cool.

Here ya go...
http://www.eternalreefs.com/

 

[JulesMaximus]

I heard about this on KPBS last night. Seems pretty interesting but I don't think I'd go personally.

 

[FoBoT]

no thank you
i served on a submarine in the US Navy
i see no point, unless you are getting paid to do it
i'd only do it for at least $25,000

 

[Bacstar]

no thank you
i served on a submarine in the US Navy
i see no point, unless you are getting paid to do it
i'd only do it for at least $25,000

I was thinking the same thing. I remember watching the documentary on the Marianas Trench dive, and for the time it took to go to the bottom, the really short bottom time, and then the float back to the surface...totally not worth it. Now, if they could make it a quick trip, I'd definitely do it.

 

[Glitchny]

Hell yea I'd go.

 

[DrunkenSano]

Most definitely, we know more about space right now than our own deep, deep oceans.

 

[randay]

As an ichnologist, I would definitely go to watch some trails being produced on the deep-sea flor.

are you for serial? youre an ichnologist?

 

[zinfamous]

No, submarines are right up there (or down there hehe) with helicopters.
I have been in a small sub over a reef before, from 50-200 meters down. With 550 Langleys of Caribbean insolation down below 80 meters all that remains is powerful actinic blue that absolutely fries your retinas. When you return to the surface everything looks pink. Worse than snow blindness.

The coral and fish are pretty but powerful full spectrum lighting is a must to see things in proper color.

Why must you always ruin our fun?

 

[ichy]

Definitely. I'll do pretty much anything as long as it's not illegal immoral or dangerous.

Diving to the deepest point on Earth is pretty much the textbook definition of dangerous.