The idea that they think they're untouchable or that "They think that being nice is going to keep them from going to prison" is just flat-out a blatant misrepresentation of their words and persona.

Also, this is amusing: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15371053

>> It may sound crazy ...

> I don't offer an opinion on your business methods, recovery methods, or even the morality.

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I'm no psychiatrist and a few Internet posts aren't enough to diagnose someone, but I'm pretty sure they are crazy. Not 'so crazy they might just get away with it' crazy, but 'should seek professional care' crazy.

I suspect people are simply bothered by the idea that his venture could actually succeed, which manifests itself as "He's crazy." Yes, obviously you have to be a little nuts to go up against the full weight of the law. But there is method underpinning the madness, and he seems to be holding up his end of the bargain so far. He could've disappeared with the money and no one could trace him.

We'll see if that happens, but until then it's worth keeping an open mind. It all depends whether he can execute and actually deliver the app.