2007-12-20 08:42:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
The technology we have today is way different than we had back then - so the ship may be lost - but I would gather that there would be MANY more survivors, if not all.
2007-12-20 08:45:37 · answer #1 · answered by kwflamingo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because most of the safety changes were made because of the Titanic. Not just ship design and more lifeboats, but also the S.O.S. code, the "women and children first" policy revision (The problem on the titanic was that there was more space in the lifeboats than women and children hence the empty seats-so fill every lifeboat, became a part of the evacuation).
Also there was a ship just within sight but they thought the flares were party fireworks and that the radio was off (the technician had just fixed it after 13 hours trying and had turned it off and gone to bed-nowadays it must always be on). The corporate shiplines each had special codes and colors and routes, making communication more problematic.
Nothing like a disaster to cause change, look at 9/11 and all the new safety changes, rules, and regulations therefrom.
So, yeah it's a paradox. If it wasn't for the Titanic sinking, it would probably sink again...
;-)
2007-12-20 16:48:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
How could the Federal Government legislate over ships and icebergs?
If anybody within range had heard the Titanic's distress signals, they would have done their best to rescue all the people.
Now, too, if a shipful of people is sinking, and people in range are notified and able, they will try to rescue the people.
Ships still sink with passengers on board, though.
2007-12-20 17:23:26 · answer #3 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think the Federal Government would have any say in the matter.
I seriously doubt if the British Government "allowed" it to sink the first time.
I'm not sure what politics has to do with the buoyancy of ships
2007-12-20 17:26:58 · answer #4 · answered by krinkn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I doubt they could stop it. With all the new safety features including better weather forecasting and satellite imaging the ship would probably be able to avoid an iceburg that size. Not to mention that ships are required to provide enough lifeboats for everyone now so that they could all be evacuated more easily.
2007-12-20 16:49:00 · answer #5 · answered by Kay3535 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
George Bush doesn't care about the Titanic.
2007-12-20 23:29:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Judging by the answers here, I see we are just as arrogant today as the folks back in 1912 who said the ship was 'unsinkable'. 'Those who don't know their history are doomed to relive it.'
As for the question, 'Krinkn' said it best.
2007-12-20 16:44:59 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. Know It All 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it would be a museum or tourist attractions like Queen Mary in Long Beach California.
2007-12-20 16:46:27 · answer #8 · answered by @NGEL B@BY 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think we have it togeather electronically, today more that back in the day, If it happened today, most would be rescued, if not all.
2007-12-20 18:09:41 · answer #9 · answered by poopsie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋