"""Nearly 100 years after its sinking, the luxury passenger ship Titanic remains a classic example of human arrogance. Many people made many regrettable statements prior to its doomed maiden voyage, all of which were spectacularly and fatally wrong. Among them was the ship's captain, Edward J. Smith, who said, """"I cannot conceive of any vital disaster happening to this vessel. Modern ship building has gone beyond that."""" Not to be outdone was Phillip Franklin, vice president of the White Star Line, w"""
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