LET’S celebrate the derring-do of Ted Ciamillo, who plans to pedal across the Atlantic in a submarine (see “Across the Atlantic by pedal-powered submarine”). There could be spin-offs from his adventure, not just for the field of human-powered transport but for Frank Fish (yes, really) and other marine biologists who need a stealthy way to explore the oceans. Crazy? A little. But inspirational too. The “Subhuman project” reminds us of how the urge to explore remains a powerful spur to human ingenuity.
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