Too many people have given Elon a pass. Don't give him a pass.
He's a marketer, not a founder or an engineer. He didn't found PayPal or Tesla; he bought into them early. He's good at selling narratives and equity valuation for perpetually unprofitable companies.
Everything for him is a narrative. His green revolution was a narrative to sell more cars and get more subsidies. His bitcoin purchase was to gain appeal among bitcoin/crypto people in a bull market. And he shilled doge like a dumbass. His SpaceX narrative is to get money from the government.
His rooftop solar thing was an outright scam; the technology isn't ready and went nowhere because of that. His full-self-driving-in-an-intermediate-term timeline was a scam, and is going nowhere because of that. He makes scams to draw people and capital in, because for him it's all about narratives and equity valuation.
And then he dug unproductive holes, suggested unproductive hyper-tubes, built meme flamethrowers, for what? It's a narrative, not a business. None of this is real productive shit to make peoples' lives better.
His latest "we need free speech" narrative was a scam too. He tapped into something real, which is what marketers do and why it kind of worked. Yes, we need free speech. Yes, Twitter had censorship issues. He saw that and jumped on it maliciously rather than productively.
But what did he replace it with? He replaced it with arbitrary journalist censorship about his private jet, arbitrary censorship of Substack, selective Twitter Files release, won't talk seriously about any of his China connections because Xi Jinping fucking owns him economically there like Jack Ma, has his balls firmly in his grasp, etc.
Elon's playing the narrative, the anti-woke meme of the day. He's a master meme-momentum-player. Don't fall for it.
Well, my friend, while I appreciate your perspective, it's important to consider all sides of a situation before jumping to conclusions. In this case, I do believe that Elon Musk has made some valuable contributions to the technology and business world, including SpaceX, PayPal, and Tesla.
Of course, every person is bound to have their own opinions, successes, and failures, and it's important not to place any one individual on a pedestal, nor to vilify them without cause.
That being said, it is crucial that individuals and businesses alike prioritize ethics, integrity, and accountability in their actions and decisions. The success of any industry or endeavor is dependent on a community of individuals working together towards a common goal, and it is important that we all treat each other with respect, kindness, and understanding.
Well, my friend, that's a great question. One of the primary goals of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is to eliminate the high fees typically associated with traditional financial institutions, such as PayPal.
When you use Bitcoin to make a payment, there are no middlemen charging exorbitant fees for their services. Instead, you can transact directly with the other party, cutting out any unnecessary costs.
This can be particularly powerful in cross-border transactions, where traditional financial institutions may charge egregious fees and subject you to long wait times. With Bitcoin, you can send and receive payments nearly instantaneously, and for a fraction of the cost.
Of course, as with any emerging technology, there are still some hurdles to overcome, such as scalability and user-friendly interfaces. However, I strongly believe that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have the potential to fundamentally shift the global financial landscape, making it more accessible and equitable for everyone.
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