It’s not surprising that conspiracy theories sprang up immediately about this tragedy, but it shows the psychology behind them. Some people cannot live with the reality of random events resulting in tragedy or producing seemingly unnatural results. For them, it is a comfort to think that someone or some group is in control, even if they are malevolent in their intentions. This goes back to ancient times where the gods or witches were blamed. Trump capitalizing on this is remarkable in some ways. It came as a fringe benefit of telling people to embrace their hate. Before that, the popular conspiracies never gained as much political traction.
By incredible good luck (once you accept the bad luck of the ship out of control) and fast reactions, only folks working on the bridge were lost. And as such things go, very few.
The truth is, that we simply cannot AFFORD what it would cost to build invulnerable bridges. Or office buildings. Or homes. Or vehicles, airplanes, roads, railways… So we’ll do what we’ve always done: Build as well as feasible, create processes to ameliorate the danger and accept the occasional failure.
And here’s some human psychology to chew on, as RWNJ web sites are claiming that it was “diversity” and “illegals” and “liberal governors”, among other weird conspiracy stories, to keep the stupid “base” amused and aggrieved.
Regardless, #45’s campaign are creaming themselves for the economic hit the disaster will cause, finding all kindsa ways to “Blame Biden”.
The ship was almost a hundred thousand tons, so almost 200 million lbs. The length is about 2/3 the height of the Empire State Building. Imagine a skyscraper crashing into the bridge.
If our bridges only collapsed from gigantic behemoth things crashing into them, people might not be so afraid. It’s the ones which fall of their own accord that gets the worry muscles going
In this case, at least to one of the bridge experts I saw on the news, this was not an infrastructure issue. He said that virtually any bridge would have collapsed from the powerful hit this one took. I wouldn’t know, but he said you simply can’t make an indestructible bridge within the confines of practicality.
Why is everyone trying to blame the bridge? It stood for years and would still stand if the ship, owned by Mitch’s sister-in-law, didn’t drive into it because it was not maintained properly. No back-up systems to prevent this? Shouldn’t the ship’s insurance company for the deaths and damages?? It’s not like the bridge threw its self in front of the ship. And why should taxpayers pay to replace a bridge that republican’s rich Chinese donors drove into? LOLO, I answered my own question.
Radish the wordsmith about 1 month ago
That bridge went down fast.
nyg16 about 1 month ago
form the RNC – “it was Hunters fault”
rmike7842 about 1 month ago
It’s not surprising that conspiracy theories sprang up immediately about this tragedy, but it shows the psychology behind them. Some people cannot live with the reality of random events resulting in tragedy or producing seemingly unnatural results. For them, it is a comfort to think that someone or some group is in control, even if they are malevolent in their intentions. This goes back to ancient times where the gods or witches were blamed. Trump capitalizing on this is remarkable in some ways. It came as a fringe benefit of telling people to embrace their hate. Before that, the popular conspiracies never gained as much political traction.
Concretionist about 1 month ago
By incredible good luck (once you accept the bad luck of the ship out of control) and fast reactions, only folks working on the bridge were lost. And as such things go, very few.
The truth is, that we simply cannot AFFORD what it would cost to build invulnerable bridges. Or office buildings. Or homes. Or vehicles, airplanes, roads, railways… So we’ll do what we’ve always done: Build as well as feasible, create processes to ameliorate the danger and accept the occasional failure.
Stormy Panda about 1 month ago
Coulda been a lot worse… think 4 PM on a weekday.
DrDon1 about 1 month ago
Was Davies struggling to meet his deadline? Most of us are probably unfamiliar with the word “gephyrophobia.”
Zuhl's Wife about 1 month ago
And here’s some human psychology to chew on, as RWNJ web sites are claiming that it was “diversity” and “illegals” and “liberal governors”, among other weird conspiracy stories, to keep the stupid “base” amused and aggrieved.
Regardless, #45’s campaign are creaming themselves for the economic hit the disaster will cause, finding all kindsa ways to “Blame Biden”.
LeftCoastBoomer Premium Member about 1 month ago
The ship lost power. Make the ships better.
SHIVA about 1 month ago
Nothing created by Man is infallible, or eternal.
AtomicForce91 Premium Member about 1 month ago
This is in terrible taste.
ninecat Premium Member about 1 month ago
The ship was almost a hundred thousand tons, so almost 200 million lbs. The length is about 2/3 the height of the Empire State Building. Imagine a skyscraper crashing into the bridge.
babka Premium Member about 1 month ago
hit us all in the national anthem
grange Premium Member about 1 month ago
I’d sooner have faith in a bridge than the other drivers on a Saturday night,
Lou Nattic, né Stan C about 1 month ago
It’s not a phobia, it’s a risk assessment deficiency. The traffic an any bridge is a far greater risk to one’s safety.
moondog42 Premium Member about 1 month ago
If our bridges only collapsed from gigantic behemoth things crashing into them, people might not be so afraid. It’s the ones which fall of their own accord that gets the worry muscles going
David Illig Premium Member about 1 month ago
Following the tragic loss of life in the Key Bridge disaster, this is inappropriate.
cdward about 1 month ago
In this case, at least to one of the bridge experts I saw on the news, this was not an infrastructure issue. He said that virtually any bridge would have collapsed from the powerful hit this one took. I wouldn’t know, but he said you simply can’t make an indestructible bridge within the confines of practicality.
think it through about 1 month ago
Why is everyone trying to blame the bridge? It stood for years and would still stand if the ship, owned by Mitch’s sister-in-law, didn’t drive into it because it was not maintained properly. No back-up systems to prevent this? Shouldn’t the ship’s insurance company for the deaths and damages?? It’s not like the bridge threw its self in front of the ship. And why should taxpayers pay to replace a bridge that republican’s rich Chinese donors drove into? LOLO, I answered my own question.