Trying To Prevent The Titanic's Disaster | Hypothetical

[@oolabrini]

“my school was like a meth lab without the science” after one google search, turns out i’m at the same university. love that.

[@sophiaredwood5825]

OH MY- AHAHAHA

[@kateb2643]

Fret not. I think she was referring to her high school, so you'll likely make it out of there with a full set of teeth. She's from Sarnia and she's always talking about how rough it is there

[@bipulsoti7368]

No way is UofT like that. (is it?)

[@carissatzeng8717]

@@bipulsoti7368 Currently a UofT student. Only thing that I can confirm is that the school sucks the soul out of you

[@Delinae]

@@carissatzeng8717 is it weird I'm disappointed Katherine went to U of T? I thought she'd have gone somewhere less...establishmentarian.

[@lillianb8762]

LOL, I kept waiting for someone to be like "I'm gonna sink it right there in port. Everyone is 10 feet from shore, it's fine."

[@singenstattatmen5096]

That's exactly what I was thinking. ^^

[@geraldaugustus739]

James Acaster is a national treasure. I assume, I don't know, I'm Canadian.

[@kaia6758]

yes, yes he is.

[@Physicalhope1926]

I can verify that fact to be true from America

[@morawhiddenmora1549]

I agree with Gerald. He is a treasure and I’m a Canadian too.

[@charliewhelan9488]

I'd say less than 50% of Brits have ever heard of him. He is super popular, but he's not on the same level as others unfortunately. He is my fave though

[@Dhammond5]

He's always brilliantly funny, in a way that I'm glad he's not at Michael McIntyre level of popularity

[@kristenblount8422]

None of the lookouts on the Titanic had binoculars because an ex-employee accidentally took home the key to that cabinet. So Ivo would've actually saved them all if he wasn't so darn attractive.

[@Sam-vl6fn]

I don't know if binoculars would actually nullify the effects of the mirage that caused them not to see the iceberg in time though tbh

[@ddhu5396]

Near...far...omg I laughed so hard. Brilliant.

[@sophiaredwood5825]

Me too, that was absolutely amazing

[@MrSpannners]

James is so quick it's really impressive

[@cannygrowabeard]

Many things could be saved by “popping wheels on it and turning it into a bus”

[@AuDHDarling]

Loved one going into cardiac arrest? Pop some wheels on that bad boy, now grandpa's a bus!

[@eli3403]

@@AuDHDarling I actually think I might bust a gut, I can't lmao

[@XTheTwixx]

Easy, make sure the ship sinks on the first day, it wont even come close to the iceberg

[@johanvajse8410]

that is thinking outside of the box but in all likelihood, a lot less people would die that way

[@abbyabsB]

Set fire to it while it's still in the dock. Don't even have to get on the boat, can chuck a Molotov through an open window. Minor amount of death, as people can escape easily

[@ayrtonsenna6311]

i think the hypothetical was prevent the disaster, sinking it would only make another disaster

[@luke-alex]

@@ikaro555 Did they react to anonymous bomb threats in such a cautious way back then? Seems unlikely. I think abbyabsB has the right idea.

[@JungleCrook]

lol that was my idea..or ensure something unfortunate befalls the captain

[@rcm926]

The actual right answer - allow the Titanic to sink so you can stay in the past, and use historical hindsight to make ludicrous amounts of money off of things like betting and the stock market

[@georgetaylor100]

I dunno Id rather be average in the 21st century than ludicrously wealthy in the early 20th. Rather not live through high risk of death from polio, scarlet fever, tuberculosis, two world wars, - all of which pre antibiotics.

[@maciejr1447]

@@georgetaylor100 Forget death around every corner, there was no fucking internet so why even live

[@annother3350]

Maciej - invent the internet. Become a hero

[@ArathirCz]

@@annother3350 Would you? Or would you "blame the thing that lives in the wall"? (If you do not understand the reference, check this kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIfbgJVuYslqf8U )

[@paulcoy9060]

If you remember to get out before 1929.

[@EatinPaste]

One day Ivo will be a ruffian. _One day._

[@kingklaus]

Sir u are quite mistaken.

[@annother3350]

Just 1 sour relationship and he'll be treating 'em mean to keep 'em keen.

[@zoltanstudios]

"Passionate, yet loveless intercourse."

[@2nd3rd1st]

They say "mast" and "sailing" a lot, do they know what kind of ship the Titanic is at all?

[@annother3350]

When the queen launches a ship i think she says 'god bless her and all who sail in her'...

[@kleigho123]

The Titanic did have masts, a Foremast and a Mainmast. They aren't just used to hold sails.

[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

I'm also lost in Ivo's eyes.

[@carjaroo]

There’s actually a theory about that film Titanic, Where Jack is actually a time traveller that needed to sink the titanic on purpose, in order to prevent the US from fighting in WW1 too early. But that’s just a theory. A FILM THEORY

[@saoirsedeltufo7436]

OK I'm sure it was a joke but holy shit Ivo is honestly beautiful

[@mairamee]

I swear 80% of the views in this are mine! I love it too much! Far... Wherever you are...

[@Keylimelife]

I would have stood outside the ship with signs listing all the issues including: the ship is currently on fire (true), no binoculars, not enough lifeboats. Also would hand out free copies of that book written 14 years before the disaster where a boat called the Titan hits an iceberg and sinks (actually a thing).

[@jueblue]

hell yes keep these videos coming!

[@ironwingartist5578]

Why does that guy in the gray shirt sound like Richard ayoade

[@aryoceissapratama717]

Repressed Ayoade

[@tasnim6518]

don’t you think that it’s boring when people talk?

[@crazychips123]

I would've just bought some dynamite and blown a hole in it before it left.

[@audrey2433]

just take the titanic and push it somewhere else

[@ayooluwadurojaiye586]

Patrick star quote 🤣🤣🤣

[@forsetigodofjusticeexcelle7506]

I would ignore the titanic and try and see if I could stop WW1. I dunno how I would do that, but I would have 2 years to make a plan. Then I would just live the rest of my life in this new reality.

[@benlowe1701]

Replace the Driver of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand. *Don't* Publish the route in advance. When he successfully survives the *Actual* assassination attempt, *don't* drive to visit some of the injured civilians at the hospital. If You *do* drive to visit some of the injured civilians, *don't* take a wrong turn, and stop the carriage outside of a café, where the assassin just happens to be sitting.

[@notAshildr]

I honestly believe nothing could have prevented WW1. Everyone and their neighbour wanted that war. However, I do believe it is absolutely possible to prevent WW2. So that would be my goal here. Survive WW1, and stop WW2. All that after blowing up the titanic in the port of course, so that that voyage never happens. Of course, to prevent WW2, there are several steps to be taken: Either: Germany wins the war. Or: The Versailles treaty has to beat that point changed significantly. So, whatever changes the timeline at that point, the next step would have to be fixing the things in Germany that made Hitler's reign possible. Germany is currently forming a new government. I'll date a politician and that politician will make sure that the checks and balances that the current german constitution has are already in that first draft, omitting the "martial law" rule that Hitler used to take power. As well as having a clear paragraph prohibiting anyone to be discriminated against for their religious or political beliefs, while also prohibiting parties that go against the constitutional framework such as communist parties and the royalists. Now I convince the parliament that THE most important thing right now is a good education system. I suggest having religious education which has to include other religions in an objective way. Now German children will learn facts about jews that will make them immune to propaganda. I also suggest political education where you learn about cultural differences between countries in an objective fashion. If the children understand other nations, they're less likely to attack. While this is happening, you kill Hitler. (Or rather pay someone to shank him in prison, before he comes out of there to fuck up your plans of Jewish empowerment) You'll also need to prevent the insane hyperinflation that fucked up Germany in the 1920s. Maybe already try to make first steps towards an all-European currency. Now, all there is to do is changing jews in the public image. How do you do that? You use your knowledge of the future to have jews invent things that Germany needs, which will make them impressed. And you have to make sure that jews create jobs for the Christians. Get the Jewish community to donate a hefty sum towards the reparation payments Germany has to pay. Make this a public event. Have every newspaper write about it. You now have educated Germans that do not resent the Jewish people and have an easier time rebuilding Germany.

[@jokc8]

For a second there I thought the lady in the thumbnail was Amy from Kitchen Nightmares.

[@jaxsjpg3225]

I was going to say ‘slash the tires’ then realised my grave error

[@MichaelRichard0]

Another crisis averted, hypothetically. Onto the next town!

[@caseyjune4912]

Ivo giving up and agreeing to be a posh t*at is so funny because I was thinking at the start of this bit that he reminds me of a young Billy Zane

[@brookehildebrant4936]

When she says the thing about how big drinks can get in America 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@things_i_say5951]

KISS KISS KISS KISS lol

[@harkfish5500]

Just a heads up @Hat Trick, your intro blurb has "Welcome to office Hat Trick ....." You probably mean official. Funny shows

[@dallasl3688]

James reveals his latent homosexuality for Ivo.

[@distantcoff7391]

@Dallas L who's yours?

[@dallasl3688]

@@distantcoff7391 Definitely Rhys James

[@distantcoff7391]

@@dallasl3688 oh the anaemic Ed Gamble 🤗

[@dallasl3688]

@@distantcoff7391 Either one is acceptable.

[@distantcoff7391]

@@dallasl3688 lol 👍😁

[@gy4591-g5b]

Ivo is a white Richard Ayoade

[@charliewhelan9488]

The lack of binoculars is not what caused them to not see the iceberg. Source: I know the daughter of one of the leading experts on the titanic

[@charliewhelan9488]

@Marrit Wolff, de I can't remember the full explanation but the theory at the moment is to do with a mirage you get out at see that affects distance perception. I'm sure his books will have details on it. He explained it well when I met him

[@muls9571]

What is this person's name?

[@helenl3193]

I'm intrigued now! What's the book?

[@charliewhelan9488]

@@helenl3193 the guy's name is Tim Maltin. He has written a few books.

[@helenl3193]

@@charliewhelan9488 excellent, thanks! 😁

[@chrishopkins3316]

Do steam ships have masts?

[@tarmaco]

The mistake they made was reversing the engines as it reduced the rudder's effectivity. If they had just turned the tiller it would have easily cruised around the iceberg. Also the rudder wasn't big enough compared to the rest of the massive ship.

[@vlr4631]

Ivo is great

[@corybaldwin1168]

One of the actual causes of the disaster was that the crewman with the key to the binoculars cabinet didn't turn up on the day.

[@lukechalkley9390]

Binoculars wouldn't help. Pitch black midnight, completely still water, no light from the moon. You would spot the iceberg with binoculars around the same time your eyes would. Binoculars would be used to check/identify what the lookout saw, not scan for objects. If it were daytime it would be different.

[@ArathirCz]

Maybe the crewman was captivated by pair of magnificent eyes xD

[@HerbOlTea]

So easy, just set it on fire.

[@iliketowatchvideos47]

Er put more lifeboats on the ship?

[@luke-alex]

I think by disaster they mean sinking, but how would a civilian manage to put more lifeboats on it anyway? I assume they arrive hours before it departs (with no credentials).

[@iliketowatchvideos47]

@@luke-alex no one could prevent it could they , i was just saying lack of lifeboats was a massive error

[@luke-alex]

​@@iliketowatchvideos47 Huh? Did you even watch the clip? The question in the show was about a very specific _hypothetical_ scenario. You were sent back in time to Southampton just before it departs, armed only with the knowledge of what happened (and period clothing). Given these parameters, I'm pretty certain you *could* stop it from happening. You could do something crazy to try to delay the departure, you could try to break into the bridge and change course, you could tell all the crew they were going to hit an iceberg (in the hopes that this will cause them to be more cautious) etc. etc.

[@myyaoibetch]

One thing that has been pointed out is that even if there were more lifeboats, the boats were launched very slowly (there's a TON of cranking too, even if you know how to use the system!), the first being lowered a full hour after hitting the iceberg.

[@Guitar1nHand]

Was I the only one who thought to sink it at the dock? :P

[@FBI-wh9pj]

I'm sorry I'm lost in your eyes loool and who is that bloke

[@kingklaus]

Just shove someone overboard, they'll have to go back and rescue, by the time they're back on course, no iceberg.

[@buttonsfan]

I thought the answer was to sink it in the bay before it was out to sea

[@brookehildebrant4936]

😂😂

[@jamesfaster8944]

That wheezing sound that whats his name makes, sorry I don't know who or what he is, Is really annoying

[@FlyLikeATachyon]

Ivo just seems like a fake Acaster who tries too hard