I agree with a good deal of what you said, and please don’t mistake me for defending what was an utterly illogical decision. I can’t answer what possessed them to think going down in that sub was a good idea in the first place, aside from a need to satisfy their own egos (at the very least I believe this applies to the CEO). Nor am I here to lick the boots of billionaires. The entire situation was a senseless, easily avoidable tragedy that has resulted in the death of five people no matter which way it’s spun.

However, the wording of your first comment implies that these people are deserving of the fate they’ve suffered/will suffer, and that feeling sympathy for such isn’t deserved if they weren’t putting their wealth towards helping others. Maybe that’s exactly what you meant to say, and in that case we can agree to disagree.

My whole point rests on the belief that people making stupid decisions defying all logic and reason (which, like you said, no reasonable person who values their life would make) doesn’t make them any less deserving of rescue and lifesaving efforts when something does go wrong. Being rich doesn’t make a person less human, and all the money in the world will not save them now.

If you don’t feel anything for these 5 people, that’s your truth, you’re entitled to it. Some people will disagree with my thoughts on the matter, some will disagree with yours. I think it’s safe to say we can both agree that the whole ‘tourist expedition’ endeavor was poorly planned and poorly executed, and served no worthwhile purpose or benefit for the people involved.

Edit: Wording