One of the popular narratives around the catastrophic implosion of the Titan Submersible is “Rich white men risking their lives crawling inside a tube the size of a mini truck”

While the popular question that pops into the mind of a lesser mortal is “Why”

And then the sad realization that this “why” is not available to us. Followed by annoyance and a widening empathy gap. This results in armchair remarks and indigestion-consuming opinions, statements, news, tweets, and memes.

Why do the billionaires and millionaires of the world wish to experience life through extreme adventuring?

Why would James Cameroon experience the depths of the Mariana Trench soloing? 
Why would Richard Branson risk his life ballooning across the Pacific? (Almost lost his life)
Matthew, the elder son of Phil Knight (Nike founder), died in a Scuba diving accident way back in 2004.

The “Why” of the rich is not available to us.

By the way, 200 people lost their lives on 14 June while crossing the Mediterranean. They were trying to illegally migrate when their boat capsized. 

Why would 200 people cross the Mediterranean in such a vessel?