I can't even begin to address everything wrong with Musk's attempted involvement in the #ThaiCaveRescue. FFS.
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Cavers (including my dad updating @EvanHD here) don't often get a chance to show how much of a connected, international community they are a part of.
Cave rescue in the UK is an entirely voluntary effort... Show your support by donating: caverescue.org.uk
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To be fair to , they have summarised Musk's input perfectly:
"The US tech billionaire behind SpaceX and Tesla has mounted an impressive PR campaign..." which is, of course, all this was. Make of that what you will.
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Would it be fair to say that you're not a great fan of Elon Musk, Gareth? 😁
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I think I cover it here (and below):
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Replying to @GarethDennis and @Parax
This isn't some happy, gimmicky, pressure-free competition... When it comes to rescue operations, the lives of both victims and responders are immediately at stake. It isn't the time for egos or agendas.
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Quite.
He's not naïve enough to be oblivious to the problems the media attention on him might have caused to rescue efforts and the very important control of information to protect families of the victims.
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