Charles Gould's absurd yet believable statement emphasizes the symbolic logic of the collision in the Gulf. Gould himself sees that the consequences of one's actions and intentions must inevitably converge to a "point" of collision.

Note that in his disillusionment, Charles Gould has come to distinguish between his "conscious and subconscious intentions." For an exposition on the first, see his idealistic speech defending the moral power of the material interests. For a hint of the second, with its persisting connection to his dead father, see .