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I can't even begin to address everything wrong with Musk's attempted involvement in the #ThaiCaveRescue. FFS.

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Just returned from Cave 3. Mini-sub is ready if needed. It is made of rocket parts & named Wild Boar after kids’ soccer team. Leaving here in case it may be useful in the future. Thailand is so beautiful.

10:44 AM · Jul 10, 2018 from Lambeth, London

For some actual information:

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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 #ThaiCaveRescue

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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. #ThaiCaveRescue

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And earlier...

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Elon Musk in a nutshell.

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Martin Popplewell

Would it be fair to say that you're not a great fan of Elon Musk, Gareth? 😁

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He makes my skin crawl. He gives engineers a bad name.

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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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Quite possibly.