Why doesn't the healthy group, the larger of the two groups, simply eat the sick?

True, but it doesn't take a real threat to destroy confidence.

If you're serious, then run, don't walk, as far away from here as you can and never ask anyone for the answer to those questions. Your ignorance is bliss.

I agree. Are those things inherently coupled, though?

True, but I put at least part of that down to the bad old days of making games last longer by just making them much more frustrating.

Would have thought his donors would be more Lindbergh fans.

On the other hand, peddling influence seems to have been as important to this guy as money. It's not completely crazy to think he wanted to off himself rather than live in prison and ignominy.