Elon Musk / Tesla / SpaceX / Twitter

[Harkthasound]

Not sure bin Talal is a loser. I mean yeah he lost money, but he helped buy a legitimatized platform that the Saudi government could likely get unfettered access to. He didn't lose money, this was opportunity cost for the House of Saud.

And let’s also not pretend Musk is in it for the money.

 

[Paine]

Well, let’s see, maybe because while we all sit here and keyboard whine, he’s getting some real shit done?

What real shit is he getting done? Can we get a list?

 

[ColdBlueSteel]

What real shit is he getting done? Can we get a list?

Advancing EV’s, expanding internet access, dramatically lowering the cost of space missions, translating brain waves…there’s a whole world outside of politics where some positive things are happening.

 

[Geisterfahrer]

Advancing EV’s, expanding internet access, dramatically lowering the cost of space missions, translating brain waves…there’s a whole world outside of politics where some positive things are happening.

I agree both with this and that Elon is a dangerous unscrupulous dickhead.

 

[mpaer]

I agree both with this and that Elon is a dangerous unscrupulous dickhead.

And when an unsrcupilous dickhead in worth many hundreds of Billions -they can have real influence on Democracy

 

[aGDevil2k]

Advancing EV’s, expanding internet access, dramatically lowering the cost of space missions, translating brain waves…there’s a whole world outside of politics where some positive things are happening.

I'll still celebrate when he's gone from Earth

 

[1moretimeagain]

Do you have to be at a rally? I’d be happy to accept Elon’s million dollar check. I wouldn’t bother if it was Trump because I’d assume it would bounce and I’d be stuck paying a fee.

 

[Icky Mettle]

Advancing EV’s, expanding internet access, dramatically lowering the cost of space missions, translating brain waves…there’s a whole world outside of politics where some positive things are happening.

Thank god he’s lowering the cost of space missions. I was paying way too much when I was going on space missions.

 

[ColdBlueSteel]

Thank god he’s lowering the cost of space missions. I was paying way too much when I was going on space missions.

I appreciate the insightful, constructive reply, as do the others who’ve piled on the likes.
Constructive, insightful, thoughtful reply.

Thank god he’s lowering the cost of space missions. I was paying way too much when I was going on space missions.

 

[Paine]

Advancing EV’s, expanding internet access, dramatically lowering the cost of space missions, translating brain waves…there’s a whole world outside of politics where some positive things are happening.

Yeah, just like Bill and Melinda Gates advanced education.

Tesla was bought by Musk, he didn’t build it. Its success is despite him not because of him. He’s supporting a presidential candidate that actively works against the electric vehicle industry.

Expanding internet access with what? Starlink? The government can provide internet access much cheaper and better than Musk ever could.

Lowering the cost of space missions? Again, if we funded NASA, we could do all of this without involving a billionaire freak.

 

[dukeman92]

My question is... what's in it for Elon?

 

[Paine]

My question is... what's in it for Elon?

$$$$$$

 

[dukeman92]

He's already the richest person on the planet.

 

[JCTarheel82]

My question is... what's in it for Elon?

Money, power, and influence. And the more of these Elon gathers, the greater the existential threat to American democracy.

 

[aGDevil2k]

He's already the richest person on the planet.

Rich people are cheap as hell and even more greedy.

He would sell out everyone for even a 1% tax break

 

[Paine]

He's already the richest person on the planet.

It’s not enough for him. Money in America buys political influence and political power. The more money he has, the more influence over our political system he has.

I also think he has genuinely regressive political views. Dude is from apartheid South Africa and daddy owned an emerald mine. No way he isn’t a massive racist.

Yet some people are still convinced he’s Iron Man. He’s not smart. He got lucky with his PayPal bet (who would’ve ever thought that we’d be sending money over the internet? What a novel concept and innovation) and now the rest of us have to pay for it by dealing with his influence on our politics and government.

 

[StrangePackage]

$$$$$$

Correction.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$

 

[PTOHeel]

My question is... what's in it for Elon?

The attention and feelings of power and influence.

 

[rodoheel]

Advancing EV’s, expanding internet access, dramatically lowering the cost of space missions, translating brain waves…there’s a whole world outside of politics where some positive things are happening.

So why doesn’t he spend all of his time on those things rather than tweeting all kinds of stupid and dangerous BS and stumping for Trump?

 

[BillOfRights]