No, sad would be convincing people this is a good investment in...

No, sad would be convincing people this is a good investment in order to benefit your own self-interest. You don't care if people lose more money if it gives you a chance of getting some back.

I don't have anything to gain or lose.

I would expect someone in your line of work to be a little more adept at understanding the nuances at play here. But go ahead and keep compounding your losses, but you really should wipe that egg off your face.