re: #1001 iossarian

Who cares what their desires were? They took decisions knowing that they were increasing the risk of disaster. When you consider that they have however many drilling operations, this means that they effectively knew that the number of such disasters would increase.

I personally do not care whether the man who comes to kill me does so for money or religion.

BP did not “come to kill” anyone.
It was the result of their very bad decisions, no doubt about it.
But not their intent.

If you think there is no difference between those who kill deliberately and with malice and for the purpose of killing and no other purpose, and those who kill as a result of gross negligence, well - I hope you never accidentally hit and kill someone with your car.