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PhilDAS
No, we inferred he had over torqued while out when he "adjusted" it. He u derived torqued it, and leaving stuff too loose can be just as bad as over tightening. Let's say the frame was on the loose side as far as far as interference fit goes, he has left the post too loose. As he's bouncing around on it (let's assume he's fat, it suits my argument) he's damaging the post as exactly the point it failed. Dependent on seat tube angle, how long the butt for holding the post is, heat deformation from welding etc... a post can be suprisingly loose and not slip.
I agree that it's just a tube of carbon with some cast ally bonded on top, and you can get a usable seat post that's lighter and just as functional for a fraction of the cost, my beef is I just don't agree with his conclusions. If you want to moan at people charging unbelievable amounts of money for plastic then go for enve first ;)