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How does everyone feel about Elon Musk and his vision regrading Twitter and Space X?

Asked by Maya_01 (489points) July 27th, 2023

I’m sure everyone is aware of Twitter’s rebranding as “X”. What are your opinions on this?
And do you reckon that Elon should continue working on Space X and Tesla or explore his opportunities with Twitter and other platforms?

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Forever_Free's avatar

Wait till you see what he has in store for us next year. XOXO

elbanditoroso's avatar

Twitter is like “dead man walking” – it’s on the way to its death, but just hasn’t died all the way yet.

Musk’s idea of a super-app, used for everything (like the Chinese have) is absurd. Why would anyone trust Mush with their money, their secrets, and for that matter, that the app would work from one day to the next?

ragingloli's avatar

Elon Musk is a buffoon.
Teslas are one of the most shoddily constructed cars on the market, “full self driving”, which was supposed to be finished in 2014, still does not work, their cybertruck is a hideous abomination, and their electric lorry is a scam.
Starship, by the Muskrat’s own schedule, was supposed to be landing on Mars by now, but instead, during its last launch, several of its engines failed, it tore up the launchpad, and then it tumbled and exploded.
Starlink is already experiencing degraded perfomance with the few customers it serves.
His “optimus” robot is a joke, and is less advanced than Honda’s Asimo from decades ago.
His “neuralink” brain chip has killed hundreds of monkeys.
As for twitter, after paying more for it to buy it, than it was worth, he turned verification into a “pay for a blue checkmark” feature, opening the door to paid-for impersonation.
He banned critics and boosted neo-nazis and white supremacists.
By his own admission, he lost 50% of advertisers, and in his recent stroke of genius, he announced that he would revoke verifications for advertisers, opening them up for impersonation, if they fail to buy at least 1000$/month worth of ads, which I am sure will just make them flock to twitter, and not alienate them even more /s.

This is the guy who wants to put chips into your brain, and ship you to mars as indentured servants.
I would not even trust him with making toast.

smudges's avatar

But @ragingloli, how do you really feel? (I think that’s the longest post I’ve seen from you. Two thumbs up!)

jca2's avatar

Some people (some Republicans I know) seem to think he’s wonderful, he’s a visionary. I’m sure he has some talents but I think Twitter is a goner. I don’t use it so I don’t care personally. My personal opinion is that he’s an asshole.

Call_Me_Jay's avatar

Space X is doing wonderful things, which will be remembered for centuries.

Twitter X can die as far as I am concerned. Sad. It was an excellent platform and Elon ruined it.

Caravanfan's avatar

He has a vision?

Zaku's avatar

On Twitter: he’s a crazy idiot and egomaniac fool.

He should be removed from any position of authority over anyone.

The only crazy BS he’s suggested that I remember favoring, is arena combat with Mark Zuckerberg.

Maya_01's avatar

If there were to be an arena combat between Mark and Elon. Who would you support??

smudges's avatar

^^ The referee

Zaku's avatar

@Maya_01 I support them both in their efforts to hurt and humiliate the other one.

Forever_Free's avatar

People who use it will always call it Twitter. Musk is a buffoon.

ragingloli's avatar

Another thing that recently happened:
A Qanon cultist posted child porn on twitter. Got banned by the few remaining moderators.
And then Musk personally reinstated that account.
Just to make clear what these people really think about “grooming”.

jca2's avatar

On the news today, they said Twitter erected a huge “X” on top of their HQ in SF. It violates the regulations because they were supposed to get a permit for it. I see it’s held up by metal trusses and I would think if it’s not up to code and there’s an earthquake, it’s going to come tumbling down on top of somebody’s head.

elbanditoroso's avatar

In Musk we truss….

SnipSnip's avatar

I have no feelings about this. None.

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