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[–] [email protected] 35 points 3 months ago (10 children)

They don't mention the conspiracy theory: this vessel was owned by the founder of Autonomy software, which died in the accident.

The same day, the ex vice president of Autonomy software, was killed in a car accident.

They were related in a fraud case where HP acquired this company for $11B when actually was worth much less than that, writing off a $8B loss very shortly after. But HP is an expert in overvaluing acquisitions.

Now, I can't imagine a big HP shareholder like blackrock planning a revenge like this, but indeed is a weird coincidence that the two persons died in a mysterious accident on the same day

[–] wazoobonkerbrain 9 points 3 months ago (2 children)

The same day, the ex vice president of Autonomy software, was killed in a car accident.

It was not on the same day. Chamberlain died on 17/08. The Bayesian sunk on the morning of 19/08. I agree that it's a weird coincidence that the two cofounders died within days of each other, and only a short time after winning their lawsuit. But I can't imagine it's a conspiracy. You don't assassinate someone by sinking their boat in a storm. The road death is not suspicious either, the driver in question is a local woman who is cooperating with police, it's not like some anonymous driver struck the man down and then disappeared.

[–] HasturInYellow 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Honestly, this brings me comfort. Now I know for sure those parasites are dead, and not just on an island after faking their deaths and will sleep better. :)

[–] wazoobonkerbrain 5 points 3 months ago

"Billionaires should not exist". The people who died on the yacht were not quite billionaires, they were worth only nine figures rather than ten. But still, you don't accumulate that much wealth without exploiting others.

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