He actually came up with the idea to build a ship. Then he got a bunch of people together to think of a way to build it. Then he gave even more people the idea that if they invested their money in it they could actually participate in the project. Once he made sure he had all the cash safely in his pocket and the ship was ready enough to set sail he kicked everyone off that even thought to be able to discuss the course. He only kept those on board who would blindly do as they are told, because he obviously could not handle the ship all by himself.

Every once in a while some of the people on board get restless asking themselves if the ship is going in the right direction. They see the "Captain" avoiding every route they like because he hates to encounter whales. If one of those people dare to put this up for discussion, he get's thrown into the ocean.