Titanic 2

A billionaire in Australia wants to build a new version of the ship Titanic that sunk over 100 years ago. The ship would be built much like the original Titanic ship, only updated with some up to date features:

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/aus ... 06594.html

Is this a good idea considering the fate of the original Titanic?

As long as they don't tempt fate by claiming the boat is unsinkable this time, it might be alright. But then again, just using the name is sort of tempting fate in and of itself. If i was the captain of a Titanic II, I'd keep the ship away from polar regions just to be extra safe.