'“This will either be the biggest thing ever, or the most spectacular crash and burn in the history of mankind,” Mr. Berns said.' Based on nominative determini

'“This will either be the biggest thing ever, or the most spectacular crash and burn in the history of mankind,” Mr. Berns said.' Based on nominative determinism - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nominative_determinism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nominative_determinism - that someone recently referenced in another thread on HN, I think he might already have the answer.