How are both of these central ideas developed in " R.M.S. Titanic"? Arrogance can lead to failure. The Titanic disaster was preventable. The text explains that safety measures were in place and later recounts that the captain and crew of the Titanic had failed to conduct boat drills. The text recounts investigations that showed the Titanic had received sufficient warnings regarding ice in its path and should have slowed down. The text recounts investigations that revealed the Californian was only five to ten miles away and should have responded to the Titanic's lights and rockets. The text explains how people believed the Titanic to be unsinkable and later recounts investigations that uncovered the lack of safety measures in place.