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Seriously? Our gov't is full of idiots
Posted on 6/1/10 at 3:31 pm
Posted on 6/1/10 at 3:31 pm
James Cameron
Feds meet with 'Titanic' director James Cameron on oil spill
By The Associated Press
June 01, 2010, 2:43PM
"Top kill" didn't stop the Gulf oil spill. How about something "titanic"?
Film director James CameronFederal officials are hoping film director James Cameron can help them come up with ideas on how to stop the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
The "Avatar" and "Titanic" director was among a group of scientists and other experts who met Tuesday with officials from the Environmental Protection Agency and other federal agencies for a brainstorming session on stopping the massive oil leak.
The Canadian-born Cameron is considered an expert on underwater filming and remote vehicle technologies.
"Avatar" and "Titanic" are the two highest-grossing films of all time
Feds meet with 'Titanic' director James Cameron on oil spill
By The Associated Press
June 01, 2010, 2:43PM
"Top kill" didn't stop the Gulf oil spill. How about something "titanic"?
Film director James CameronFederal officials are hoping film director James Cameron can help them come up with ideas on how to stop the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
The "Avatar" and "Titanic" director was among a group of scientists and other experts who met Tuesday with officials from the Environmental Protection Agency and other federal agencies for a brainstorming session on stopping the massive oil leak.
The Canadian-born Cameron is considered an expert on underwater filming and remote vehicle technologies.
"Avatar" and "Titanic" are the two highest-grossing films of all time
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Posted on 6/1/10 at 3:32 pm to cvilletiger
And people want the gubment to take over 
Posted on 6/1/10 at 3:34 pm to cvilletiger
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was among a group of scientists and other experts
James Cameron is an imaginative fellow. Seems like they are looking for something outside the box. Not to mention you completely left out the part that he was among a group of scientists and other experts.
Posted on 6/1/10 at 3:34 pm to cvilletiger
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The Canadian-born Cameron is considered an expert on underwater filming and remote vehicle technologies.
This is the important sentence.
Hell, sometimes the best ideas come from someone "outside the box".
Desperate times...
Posted on 6/1/10 at 3:36 pm to cvilletiger
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Cameron is considered an expert on underwater filming and remote vehicle technologies.
I can understand them talking to him due to this.
Hell, it can't hurt anything...
Posted on 6/1/10 at 3:40 pm to RummelTiger
its not like anyone else has done much better thus far
Posted on 6/1/10 at 3:44 pm to cvilletiger
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The Canadian-born Cameron is considered an expert on underwater filming and remote vehicle technologies.
Why is this a problem? If he knows what he's doing or can provide a piece of the puzzle, then we should listen. Heck, enough people on TD.com think that they are experts. Why not James Cameron? Just because he makes movies doesn't mean that he doesn't know anything about anything else.
Posted on 6/1/10 at 3:45 pm to LEASTBAY
Was Michael Bay busy?
Posted on 6/1/10 at 3:46 pm to Pierre
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Not to mention you completely left out the part that he was among a group of scientists and other experts.
I just pasted what was in the article linked.
Posted on 6/1/10 at 3:47 pm to cvilletiger
All of you idiots making fun of this have no idea about what Cameron has done for underwater robotics. He was instrumental in developing the robots that explored the Titanic.
Posted on 6/1/10 at 3:53 pm to LSUdm21
Cameron: Glad to be of assistance
Obama: Get serious, I just wanted an update on Avatar 2.
Obama: Get serious, I just wanted an update on Avatar 2.
Posted on 6/1/10 at 4:03 pm to Cash
quote:he would just echo the "let's blow it up" sentiment
Was Michael Bay busy?
Posted on 6/1/10 at 4:04 pm to dutchtowntiger100
I rather almost anyone over a bunch of feds.
Posted on 6/1/10 at 4:24 pm to barry
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I rather almost anyone over a bunch of feds
This!
Anyone who has ever dealt with any government employees at ANY level will understand people not wanting the Feds in on this.
Posted on 6/1/10 at 5:37 pm to LSUdm21
So what happened with Kevin Costner's machine? Not going to be used?
Posted on 6/1/10 at 6:24 pm to Pizzle4LSU
Quick, someone tell our government that Waterworld was just a movie, that Costner really does not have gills.
Posted on 6/1/10 at 6:59 pm to LSUdm21
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All of you idiots making fun of this have no idea about what Cameron has done for underwater robotics. He was instrumental in developing the robots that explored the Titanic.
Thought that was Ballard. Could be wrong.
Posted on 6/1/10 at 7:50 pm to cvilletiger
This would be funny if it were not so fricking scary. 
Can someone tell me what insight a film director would have on this situation. This is crazy shite. Kevin Costner,actually spent millions on some sort of oil centrifuge(that may are may not work)And they don`t talk with him.
Can someone tell me what insight a film director would have on this situation. This is crazy shite. Kevin Costner,actually spent millions on some sort of oil centrifuge(that may are may not work)And they don`t talk with him. This post was edited on 6/1/10 at 7:52 pm
Posted on 6/1/10 at 8:37 pm to TIGER2
Robert Zemeckis was also called to help. He suggested going back in time and preventing the explosion.
Posted on 6/1/10 at 9:24 pm to cjared036
Maybe they can call in George Lucas to dress in a Darth Vader outfit and "force choke" the hole shut.
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