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2026-04-10 20:09:25.068664+02 by Dan Lyke 0 comments

Linking to Psych Safety: The Vasa disaster, about the decision-making processes involved in the building of the Swedish warship that sank after sailing a kilometer and a half in 1628 (and which now has a museum). It's a good read, but MeFi user Aardvark Cheeselog

"That's a terrible idea, Your Majesty," said no shipwright to a king, ever.

which, not a novel idea, but it also made me think "said no DOT to a citizenry asking for more lanes, ever", etc.

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