Professor Levine was partly responsible for bringing the Confucius Institute to the state, a decision he now says was a “mistake” that has opened the door to Beijing soft power.
There are risks with just about any job. However, when you're a window washer, especially one working on buildings that are 100 stories tall, the risks are huge.
Why would anyone want to make a replica of a boat famous for sinking? It is like someone making a replica of the Hindenburg Blimp and asking people to jump aboard. Even if they improved the design to not create a tragic disaster, you would still think that the boat was cursed.