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I considered hard weather this really belongs in Technology, but came to the conclusion that exposing a scammer that is considered a tech genius, does belong here. Because debunking a technology company is as important as showing it, when it’s considered valid.

That said, I believe most people here are already aware that Musk is not to be trusted blindly. But just how bad it really is, may be news to some.

  • machinin@lemmy.worldEnglish
    200·
    9 months ago

    Someone mentioned this and it always stuck with me - never trust someone who makes failure collective ("we dug our grave”), but success individual.

  • Euphorazine@lemmy.worldEnglish
    511·
    9 months ago

    You should look for Last Week Tonight’s segment on Elon. I think John Olivers take was fair.

    • Buffalox@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      263·
      9 months ago

      It seemed a bit too fair to Elon Musk IMO. It felt like John Oliver held back the punches.

      • poopkins@lemmy.worldEnglish
        12·
        9 months ago

        Oliver completely neglected to cover the fact that Hyperloop was a scam to defraud the Californian taxpayer out of high speed rail. (Elmo wins doubly: through the government grant in Hyperloop and through Tesla car sales.)

      • Euphorazine@lemmy.worldEnglish
        101·
        9 months ago

        Yeah, I was hoping he’d mention more of his “promise X by this year” schtick that he does over and over and never delivers on. Or like showcase the robots being supported by cables walking stifly.

        I’ve seen every Elon video by thunderfoot, I just thought it be helpful to see someone else’s critique that is a bit more positive of Elon but cautious.

    • hOrni@lemmy.worldEnglish
      18·
      9 months ago

      I recommend Some More News. Their shows are more in depth, longer, and musk is a 2 parter. Plus there is a third episode on self driving cars alone.

    • blackluster117@possumpat.ioEnglish
      14·
      9 months ago

      Very measured take on the man and his contributions, both good and bad. I appreciated that he drew attention to the fact that once people have decided you’re a net positive, they just explain away anything bad about you.

  • Voroxpete@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    5716·
    9 months ago

    Thunderf00t

    Hard pass. Anyone who decided that the shithead reactionary bigots were the side of gamergate they wanted to support isn’t getting views from me, thanks.

  • Buffalox@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
    2418·
    9 months ago

    Remember Thunderf00t may open himself to lawsuits making these claims publicly. But I’m sure he considered that first, and came to the conclusion, that everything he says, he can document is true. I’ve run into his material from time to time already from about 15 years ago, and he is 100% a VERY smart guy, that knows what he is talking about.

    • Vlyn@lemmy.zipEnglish
      122·
      9 months ago

      Post nothing of value at all, get blocked. Such a nonsense comment.

      • Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        5·
        9 months ago

        Lol, I love how some people think posting comments in threads they don’t want to see doesn’t simply help engagement.

        I feel this person’s frustration, but yeah… That comment was self-defeating. Elon has enough money and influence to buy our attention. We really can’t afford to ignore this asswipe. That’s where we’re at. The same is true for Trump.