We are living through a time that seems like a completely crazy sci-fi plot. I don't understand why Musk is currently the richest person in the world. I don't understand what is going on politically, especially in the US and around the world, geopolitically, economically, socially, and in terms of information technology. It's as if the world I've known for the first two-thirds of my life has completely drifted away into an absurd alternate reality. It takes a bit of effort for me to keep a clear head. What I can say with some certainty is that someone who actually intends to do what Musk is announcing would behave differently in many ways than Musk does. Musk is ultimately a (rather successful) impostor. I assume that his communication is aimed at eliciting certain reactions from the public and is less about negotiating plausible realities on a factual level. That's why I'm not so interested in playing out scenarios based on the content of his grandiose announcements. I am more concerned about the destabilizing effect and about a third world war, which we may already be in the midst of.
ben_w|3 days ago
Just to re-emphasise: I also don't believe Musk.
The earlier question is: when do you decide to believe someone like him? When do you act against someone like him who you do believe? Waiting until he is credible is waiting too late, acting before then makes you look like the villain and you don't get much support.
ahf8Aithaex7Nai|3 days ago
What do you mean? I have the day off today. I'm sitting here in my underwear listening to my washing machine in the background. The sun is shining outside. I went for a walk in the park next door earlier. In an hour (Germany time), I'll cook something for lunch and then go to the garage to put a new rear tire on my motorcycle. Tomorrow, sauna; Sunday, bike ride; and on Monday, back to the office. What I'm trying to say is: I'm not the protagonist whose decision determines whether Musk f*ks up the world or not. And that's not a question of my priorities, but of a realistic assessment of the real scope for action.
If you want to have a real chance of putting someone like Musk in his place, you need to join the largest possible political collective with the right agenda. But looking at the course of the conversation, my respectful recommendation (assuming you're not trolling) would be to focus on your own well-being first.