Is Elon Musk the greatest visionary or the greatest snake oil salesman of our age?

[Puddy_Tat]

When men refer to themselves as "alpha males", I hear that in the context of software, where alpha versions are unstable, missing important features, filled with flaws, and not fit for the public.

not mine, but worth repeating...

 

[kabbes]

It’s based on a bogus comparison with wolves. Complete bullshit that a lot of folk seem to buy into to justify shitty behaviour and hierarchies

Ironically, even the original wolf study it is notionally based on has since also been debunked.

 

[jontz01]

not mine, but worth repeating...

As an ex software tester - too true!

 

[Jeff Robinson]

It’s based on a bogus comparison with wolves. Complete bullshit that a lot of folk seem to buy into to justify shitty behaviour and hierarchies

Turns out to be BS for even wolves too

Is the Alpha Wolf Idea a Myth?

The idea that wolf packs are led by a merciless dictator, or alpha wolf, comes from old studies of captive wolves. In the wild, wolf packs are simply families

www.scientificamerican.com

(edit damn Kabbes beat me to it)

 

[Jeff Robinson]

New Led by Donkeys vid:

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

I don't know how I missed this. Elon Musk gave "Tens of millions of dollars to Steven Miller to spread hate against immigrants:

Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk quietly funneled tens of millions of dollars to Republican groups connected to former President Donald Trump’s close aide, Stephen Miller.

The new investigative report from the Wall Street Journal reveals that Musk’s financial support for conservative causes was far more extensive and began much earlier than previously known, reshaping the narrative around his political alignment.

The newspaper reported that as early as the fall of 2022, Musk poured over $50 million into Citizens for Sanity, a group spearheaded by employees of Miller’s nonprofit, America First Legal. The funds were largely spent on aggressive ad campaigns targeting Democrats on hot-button issues like immigration and transgender rights in key battleground states just days before the midterm elections of that year.

While Musk appeared to shift politically only recently, publicly proclaiming his support for Trump’s 2024 presidential election bid, the report shows he was, in fact, a significant behind-the-scenes figure for GOP causes long before creating a super PAC to support the Republican nominee.

Musk’s donations make him one of the largest contributors to conservative efforts.

WSJ Deep Dive Into Elon Musk’s Past Donations Reveals Millions to GOP Groups Tied to Stephen Miller

Musk quietly funneled tens of millions of dollars to Republican groups connected to former President Donald Trump's close aide Stephen Miller.

www.mediaite.com

He left South Africa only to move to the US to recreate the same. SMH.

 

[Doctor Carrot]

Maybe it's been posted before, but is there a documentary or podcast about him anyone recommends? I intuitively know he's a cunt, seeing what he posts on twitter, how he is in interviews and knowing about things like the fuckery he does with his own charities for tax purposes and the fact that his companies are (were) under about 20 investigations, and what how cozy he is now with Trump, all are obvious signs of his cuntery but a documentary of sorts that ties it altogether would be great.