Musk took risks with paypal, etc. That is true. I dont think he is stupid... but calling him a genius is not deserved.
But almost everything over the last 20 years is tax money funded to the point where his actual risk is limited. He has received more welfare than a million poor families (not an exaggeration, Google AI)
I do think it’s funny these highly rich people are glorified for taking money from the government (us tax payers) and poor people are shamed for it. What a timeline to be in
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u/factoid_ 9h ago
They actually think HE built the thing?
This thing that they’ll probably make about 5 of ever? It’s a production stunt. A fun one, I’ll admit. But just a stunt.