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In response to "I can't tell from reading ST, is anyone else doing a deep dive (ha ha) into Oceangate and Stockton Rush? -- nm" by loosilu

No. Why bother? He was smart enough to get close in an endeavor close was instantly fatal. That's it. -- nm

Posted by Will Hunting (aka JoeMetz) Jun 25 '23, 16:35

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It's not it at all. He styled himself as a guru and it worked. He convinced the best experts in the world. -- nm - loosilu Jun 25, 16:36 8
- DID he convince the best experts? All I've seen is experts telling him it was dangerous. -- nm - Ender Jun 25, 16:41 7
  - PH was in the sub. PH was legendary. He was one of the people who discovered the Titanic wreck. -- nm - loosilu Jun 25, 16:42 6
    - If I've learned anything, experts about everything are often the least likely to question opportunities to explore their passion. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 25, 16:58 5
      - WE know that. Having PH on board convinced a LOT of customers. This is a truly amazing con job. - loosilu Jun 25, 17:06 4
        
        Given he went down to the wreck more than once in that invention, I'm not seeing the con job. - Will Hunting Jun 25, 17:11 3
        
        That's the question. He genuinely believed in it. And also cut corners and hid safety concerns from customers. - loosilu Jun 25, 17:36
        
        In the style of deluded tech bros -- nm - Beryllium Jun 25, 17:29 1
        
        There was high level delusion. He was proud of breaking all the rules, that was his narrative. -- nm - loosilu Jun 25, 17:37

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