Posted on 07/10/2018 7:23:15 PM PDT by Rebelbase
Entrepreneur turns on mission leader who rejected his offer of a submarine
Elon Musk has questioned the expertise of Thai rescue officials who turned down his offer of a submarine, despite their having organised the successful rescue of all 12 boys and their football coach from a flooded cave.
The entrepreneur had offered his help and posted footage of tests being carried out on the apparatus he proposed in recent days.
But while Narongsak Osatanakorn, the head of the joint command centre co-ordinating the operation, acknowledged Musk’s offer he said that the mini submarine would not have been practical for the cave rescue.
“Even though their equipment is technologically sophisticated, it doesn’t fit with our mission to go in the cave,” Osatanakorn told reporters.
In response, Musk said Osatanakorn was “not the subject matter expert”, adding that he believed he had been “inaccurately described as rescue chief”, and should be more accurately referred to as the “former Thai provincial governor”.
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They had to widen the cave with drills.... sooo, why did he think a submersible would fit? Maybe he was meaning a UUV Sub?
Whatever though.... sounds like the little man had his pride hurt over no one listening to him. I guess they need to give him a participation trophy to make him feel better.
I saw some clips of his little submarine. I didn’t think it would be able to bend to maneuver some of those extreme angles. A person could do that.
Still, I think it’s good that entrepreneurs were faced with a situation where they put on their thinking caps. Things they came up with may be important in the future.
Looks like a parade float for a marching lesbos.
I joined the Banditos? Where did you get that information, Troll?
I’m still doubtful. Musk should listen to Mike Tyson (of all people) who said that everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.
You still didn’t answer my question.
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