Reverse psychology?
Some people can’t admit that their big idea is a bad idea?
That’s the impression I get.
Like he got into it, wasn’t prepared for the costs or sacrifice whatever, but was in with both feet and either chose or felt he was forced to cut corners and hack it.
I also think he had little-dick syndrome. Didn’t want and military or SMAs espousing facts... that bothered him and his little pee pee, so he shunned them.
Just because it’s a bad idea doesn’t mean it would not be fun!
Right?