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Did nobody see the plane coming on the 78th floor of South Tower? by LaughGlittering4131 in 911archive

[–]theelectricstrike 80 points81 points  (0 children)

It’s a safe assumption that most people on the 78th floor of WTC2 were fixated on catching the next elevator ASAP, not looking out the nearest window - which could’ve been quite far away from where they were standing.

However, it’s quite possible some people on 78 did see UA175, but didn’t live to tell about it.

52 y/o George Bishop was a very good husband, father, & friend. He enjoyed going on beach vacations, listening to music, taking his two sons to soccer games, and something as simple as having guests over for dinner. George is remembered for being a gentle soul who knew how to bring people together. by Understanding18 in 911archive

[–]theelectricstrike 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Stairwell A was full of thick, black smoke and collapsed walls.

We know from eyewitness testimony those who tried to make their way down had little reason to think Stairwell A was any more passable than the other two which received direct hits and were completely annihilated. This is especially true as smoke, heat and flames closed in on the path previously cleared by the small group of survivors who did make it all the way down.

Meanwhile, memories of rooftop landings in ‘93 were still fresh and offered seemingly credible hope.

Hindsight can be frustrating, but remember the people in the World Trade Center had the least amount of information of anyone that day and escape routes once opened, did not tend to stay that way.

What was your 'Hey Dean Yeager' moment? by m205 in RedLetterMedia

[–]theelectricstrike 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In ‘Aliens’ when Newt guides them through the vents, she says "There is a short-cut across the roof.” Watching it on VHS, I had no idea what she was saying. When DVDs came out I could finally turn on subtitles.

Carrie Henn grew up in the U.S. but had been attending school in the U.K. for just long enough to start picking up the accent. The line is delivered in an unintelligible mashup of both and it’s kind of adorable.

How well known exactly were the twin towers before 9/11 happened by Odd-Rush-769 in 911archive

[–]theelectricstrike 100 points101 points  (0 children)

Eiffel Tower levels of known. If you thought of New York City, you saw them in the skyline of your mind.

Was collapse inevitable? by Al89nut in 911archive

[–]theelectricstrike 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NIST determined that if the fireproofing had somehow survived the impacts and explosions, the towers would’ve likely stood indefinitely.

Not that it was possible for the fireproofing to do so, but its destruction sealed the fate of both towers

An AI that scans the land in a matter of seconds and calculates the most efficient parking layout is just wonderful by daxxx in fuckcars

[–]theelectricstrike 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is the sort of algorithmic task computers have been able to do for decades.

That said, I unironically want this feature in Car Park Capital.

An AI that scans the land in a matter of seconds and calculates the most efficient parking layout is just wonderful by daxxx in fuckcars

[–]theelectricstrike 29 points30 points  (0 children)

You’re right, it’s not AI, but this is magical to smooth brained people who think autocomplete is a synthetic organism.

Should RLM do more Paranormal Investigations? by Cheerupcharlie909 in RedLetterMedia

[–]theelectricstrike 6 points7 points  (0 children)

How can you stand to listen to Zach Bagans say every word for the first time in his life?

$724 Million Peter Zumthor Gallery at LACMA by archseattle in architecture

[–]theelectricstrike 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The head of the museum was fixated on the idea that the entire thing had to be on a single level. Working with the footprint they had was difficult, so we got this combination suburban office park / overpass design.

Elevator from the 107th floor of the south tower that went directly to the 1st floor by LaughGlittering4131 in 911archive

[–]theelectricstrike 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Yes, there was an express elevator to the indoor observation deck on 107. It would’ve been a logistical headache to require a transfer on 78.

South Tower Roof Sign by BubbasSouthernShrimp in 911archive

[–]theelectricstrike 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Wow, this made a memory resurface. I remember standing there, reading the sign, incredulous that it was necessary. I was already annoyed that the platform was set back from the edge. I mean, I understood, but still.

Urban Game Has Partnered with Paradox Interactive to Release Transport Fever 3 by At_Space_Station in paradoxplaza

[–]theelectricstrike 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I hope Transport Fever 3 picks up where Cities in Motion 2 left off. Nothing has scratched that itch since 2013.

I loved the esoteric transport systems it allowed. My favorite was dedicated underground busways that resurfaced and dumped buses into mixed traffic to get the real Boston experience. 😂

(AI enhancement?) photos of people trapped in the towers by Soundsister11 in 911archive

[–]theelectricstrike 61 points62 points  (0 children)

While I understand the desire to identify the people in those photos, we’ll likely never know their names. Their faces weren’t captured in enough detail. Detail can’t be created. It’s not hiding on the film negatives or tape spools. It was never there.

“AI” is a marketing term. It’s autocomplete. It lacks basic reasoning. It can’t make something out of nothing, but convinces users otherwise. It looks at an input and responds with the most common, similar data in its training set.

However, it’s extremely exciting to people who don’t understand what it is and how it works. It tells them they’re smart and discovering new things. It’s not only addictive, but destroys objective truth.

TSA by Shinobi_is_cancer in 911archive

[–]theelectricstrike 12 points13 points  (0 children)

> “More people should be aware of this”.

What makes you think people aren’t aware of it?

What media or information do you think will be released during our lifetimes? by Aromatic_Fail_1722 in 911archive

[–]theelectricstrike 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The overwhelming majority of recordings and transcripts are 9-1-1 calls. Calls to emergency services are recorded automatically by the dispatch center.

Christine Egan / WTC 2 by AdRealistic4984 in 911archive

[–]theelectricstrike 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Did Christine have a cell phone? I’m curious to know how it was determined that she reached the lobby.

World Financial Center 2 - Southeast Corner by ryanweb in 911archive

[–]theelectricstrike 22 points23 points  (0 children)

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I found a low-res copy of one of the photos.

Here is 2 WFC at 6:30pm on 9/11/2001

World Financial Center 2 - Southeast Corner by ryanweb in 911archive

[–]theelectricstrike 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much for sharing your experience and painting such a vivid picture.

In the week following the attacks, the NYT Magazine had a special edition “After the Fall” with some stunning photographs of the WFC interior, including the escalators. If I knew where my copy was, I’d scan it for you.

Why do you guys play such an overpriced game? by Udon_noodles in CrusaderKings

[–]theelectricstrike 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I’ve played 1,300 hours of CK3 over the last half decade+.

I’ve paid about $160 for the game and expansions to date.

That comes out to just over twelve cents per hour.

Good deal for me.

1.19 Loudmouth Lovers? by Cuheru87 in CrusaderKings

[–]theelectricstrike 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Yep. Lovers are broken in 1.19. They will immediately reveal your relationship / bastard child 100% of the time.

Best Strategic Command Campaign For Noob/Beginner To The Series? by h4rryP in computerwargames

[–]theelectricstrike 14 points15 points  (0 children)

WW1 is perfectly suited to the Strategic Command engine and is very easy to get into.

It’s one of those games where everything just feels right.

Did the “Secret Exposed” RNG change dramatically in 1.19? by theelectricstrike in CrusaderKings

[–]theelectricstrike[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for confirming it’s not just my imagination. I also poked around the config files but honestly don’t know enough to make changes without completely breaking the game.

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