I think I get why the latest scheme is written like that:
he's a genius CEO, right? And in CEO business the most important tool is bluffing and bullsh*tting. So what he does there isnt necessarily genius but rather made out of habit.
Talking human history, geniuses often break through because they don't heed common sense, and thus are prone to stupidest of mistakes.
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Disclaimer, I am not defending author's position, I am just trying to explain a possible reason behind it.