@straits_times Scaling a man-made construction has been a lifelong obsession, Alex Honnold said himself. He's been fixated on the 101 for more than a decade. He has trained like no other and was built for this.
So what's ethics got to do with it at all?
@straits_times What gives Yip Wai Yee the right to pass judgement, to say it's an "unacceptable ethical cost"?? NO NEWS, no reporting.
Did she speak to Alex, the risk handlers at Netflix, Taipei 101, etc? Better to keep her own opinion to social media.
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@straits_times It's entirely presumptive and irresponsible for this reporter to say they agreed to this b/c Taipei "needs and desires international visibility". The city and 101 DID NOT go out and seek this.
@straits_times If it's going to be published 10 HOURS AFTER the event, maybe look at how Taipei 101's management evaluated the risk, bet on it, and did not lose. What's their risk appetite, what aspects did they consider? Have THEM tell us why they agreed to it.
@straits_times It's a diary entry and maybe an X post. The only reporting done was to stand among the "1000s of spectators". All facts here were covered in all other reports BEFORE the event. Then topping it off, to pass moral judgementπ€¨