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0 pointsCuriousRose11d ago0 comments

You could probably apply that logic to any innovation in any industry no?

Reusable rockets likely got the same ridicule, as did fast satellite internet, self driving and fully electric vehicles.

I can understand that Musk does not have the most palatable personality, but floating ideas and at least attempting innovation regardless of outcome over a long time is a net positive for society and should not be discouraged.

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khriss11d ago

> self driving

Aren't we still waiting for that?

CamperBob211d ago

Reusable rockets likely got the same ridicule, as did fast satellite internet, self driving and fully electric vehicles.

In those areas, Musk successfully leveraged government largesse to compete with fat, lazy incumbents who had either coasted for decades (rockets and satellite Internet) or who didn't bother to show up to the game (EVs, self-driving and otherwise.)

That does not describe the semiconductor industry.

Musk has never beaten anybody who actually put up a fight, as far as I'm aware. I guess Blue Origin technically counts, but again that's not exactly TSMC.

Danox11d ago

Intel and Microsoft are having that same problem right now when the playing field is level, they have trouble competing.

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