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Comment by randomsearch

Are you saying musk’s role in SpaceX and Tesla is as an investor? That seems so disingenuous that it’s impossible not to conclude this post is purely emotional.

If you hate Musk, fine, but please just stick to the facts and articulate why you hate him.

I don’t understand why there is so much emotion around Musk. He has done good things and bad things. He has done incredible, near possible things. He works ridiculously hard. He’s rich. He has said and posted things he shouldn’t. I don’t feel that I am in a position to say he is a terrible person. I don’t even know the guy. I wouldn’t want to live in a world without SpaceX and Tesla. I am genuinely fascinated by this hatred.

I’ve tried to compile a list of why people might hate him:

- posted a conspiracy theory on Twitter (which he did then delete)

- childishly insulted a diver

- is a shameless self promoter

- fires staff brutally

- makes huge and sometimes unreasonable demands on his workforce

- disagreed with covid policy, partly on the argument that the fatality rate is low and there’s not much you can really do about it

Ok, these are bad. But he’s hated as if he is the new Hitler. I don’t get it. I’d really appreciate it if someone could rationally explain why Elon is deserving of such great hatred.

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