• qarbone@lemmy.world
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        11 hours ago

        I don’t recall the full episode but a few things stood out.

        • it would be cold as hel, so properly strapping a lifevest around some flotsam seems iffy
        • isn’t saltwater more buoyant or is that old fishwife’s tale? Also idk if that test body of water is salty.
      • Zorque@lemmy.world
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        11 hours ago

        Only if they had the knowledge and abilities (and time to come up with a plan) of two people whose job it is to come up with exactly this kind of thing.

        Sure, it was possible. That doesn’t make it probable.