‘The Simpsons’ Writer and Previous Titan Passenger Noted Sub’s Communication Problems
By Carly Mayberry
The Epoch Times
June 24, 2023

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A former “The Simpsons” writer who took part in four trips on OceanGate’s Titan Sub has cast light on the ongoing communication problems experienced during deep sea dives.

Mike Reiss, a previous showrunner for the satirical series, completed four dives on the submersible and said during each of the expeditions, contact was lost with the host ship.

“Every time they lost communication. That seems to be just something baked into the system,” Reiss said in an interview with ABC News.“I don’t blame OceanGate, but I think I blame deep water for that.”

Reiss also said he knew the risks associated with such deep-sea explorations.

“There is a long release you sign, a waiver, that mentions death three times on the first page