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0 pointsJumpCrisscross1y ago0 comments

> I don't think him being eccentric and generally disagreeable is unrelated to him building great products and companies

Within the domain of the private sector, yes. The paedo comments were distasteful, but that's about it.

That changed when he became a political figure. (And a partisan one at that.) Musk, the brand, has fundamentally changed in a way that more resembles Soros or Murdoch than the bipartisan tech titan he was.

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chaps1y ago

Your definition of "distasteful, but that's about it" is likely substantially understated from just about everyone else in the world.

JumpCrisscrossOP1y ago

> Your definition of "distasteful, but that's about it" is likely substantially understated from just about everyone else in the world

Social media isn't most of the world.

I don't like it. But I also don't like most of social media. Musk faced no consequences for his paedo comments. He is facing consequences for his partisan activism. That's the difference between being a public and political figure.

chaps1y ago

> Social media isn't most of the world.

Not sure why you think this implication applies to my comment. If he yelled the comments in a public square, my comment would be the same.

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KerrAvon1y ago

He was never a tech titan. He’s always been a racist emerald mine heir who lied his way into everything. You really need to read this book to get your head adjusted properly on Musk:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludicrous:_The_Unvarnished_Sto...

bko1y ago

You know who he donates to and know what he thinks. I'd prefer the other billionaires that just donate in private or buy a newspaper that until recently openly endorses candidates and has selective coverage of events based on politics

JumpCrisscrossOP1y ago

> I'd prefer the other billionaires that just donate in private or buy a newspaper that until recently openly endorses candidates and has selective coverage of events based on politics

Sure. This isn't most prospective EV buyers. It's not a coincidence that the most-popular car colours are white, grey and black [1]. At the end of the day, most people don't want a loud car.

[1] https://www.kbb.com/car-advice/what-are-the-best-car-colors-...

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0 pointsJumpCrisscross1y ago0 comments

> I don't think him being eccentric and generally disagreeable is unrelated to him building great products and companies

Within the domain of the private sector, yes. The paedo comments were distasteful, but that's about it.

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chaps1y ago

Your definition of "distasteful, but that's about it" is likely substantially understated from just about everyone else in the world.

JumpCrisscrossOP1y ago

> Your definition of "distasteful, but that's about it" is likely substantially understated from just about everyone else in the world

Social media isn't most of the world.

chaps1y ago

> Social media isn't most of the world.

Not sure why you think this implication applies to my comment. If he yelled the comments in a public square, my comment would be the same.

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KerrAvon1y ago

He was never a tech titan. He’s always been a racist emerald mine heir who lied his way into everything. You really need to read this book to get your head adjusted properly on Musk:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludicrous:_The_Unvarnished_Sto...

bko1y ago

JumpCrisscrossOP1y ago

> I'd prefer the other billionaires that just donate in private or buy a newspaper that until recently openly endorses candidates and has selective coverage of events based on politics

Sure. This isn't most prospective EV buyers. It's not a coincidence that the most-popular car colours are white, grey and black [1]. At the end of the day, most people don't want a loud car.

[1] https://www.kbb.com/car-advice/what-are-the-best-car-colors-...

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