It's hard to avoid comparison between the public interest in the Titan's doomed mission and the public fascination with the destruction of the Titanic itself. A monument to humankind's grandiose ambitions. And possibly recklessness. So why has the Titanic, which sank during its maiden voyage in 1912, remained such an object of public fascination for more than 100 years? Psychology of the incident There are two main reasons why people continue to be drawn to the Titanic, according to humanities research fellow Kristie Patricia Flannery. The first is opulence. At the time, the ship was advertised as the most luxurious…