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I want to mention the fact the Elon Musk actually supports the Travel ban, but maybe because he has govt contracts with NASA, and wants more contracts and money

by redtree 10y ago

I want to mention the fact the Elon Musk actually supports the Travel ban, but maybe because he has govt contracts with NASA, and wants more contracts and money. Sad to see him stoop to that level.

zackbloom 10y ago
This is just not true. His tweet specifically said this was not the best way forward. I appreciate that you have strong opinions, but just because you don't think he's taking a strong enough stand doesn't mean you can put words in his mouth.
anon-caltech 10y ago
It's also interesting to note which elite universities are not present as signatories. Notice that Caltech is missing. I'm curious about whether that is due to the significant funding they effectively receive as the managers of JPL and are concerned about retribution. It's indefensible IMO not to stand behind their community, many of whom are Iranian.
maxerickson 10y ago
Musk doesn't support it: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/825502400454594561 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/825502400454594561 He has continued to have meetings with the current administration since it was issued though.
catwind7 10y ago
Not true. http://money.cnn.com/2017/02/02/technology/elon-musk-trump-travel-ban/ http://money.cnn.com/2017/02/02/technology/elon-musk-trump-t... https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/feb/07/elon-musks-spacex-and-tesla-join-filing-against-trumps-travel-ban https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/feb/07/elon-musk...
mikeash 10y ago
Where did you get this idea?
redtree 10y ago
salty? "Please read immigration order. Lmk specific amendments. Will seek advisory council consensus & present to President." https://t.co/qLpbsP4lEk https://t.co/qLpbsP4lEk — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 29, 2017 you know what this sounds like.. "Where in the world does it say that it is un-constitutional, show me proof" try to read between the lines.. now please send me into a downvote oblivion
- mikeash 10y ago
  Why read between the lines when you can just read? For example: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/825502618680045568 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/825502618680045568 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/827924171661377536 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/827924171661377536 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/828280866451374085 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/828280866451374085 He doesn't like it, but he thought that specific suggestions for changes would help to mitigate the damage.
redtree 10y ago
We all know what the travel-ban was. Elon didn't have the sacks to come out and speak against it, rather tried to "play" the public.. Now he has deals with NASA and the govt. and is directly being profited. You dont see the conflict of interest ?
wallace_f 10y ago
Musk doesn't support it and if he stays true to his business interests wouldn't. He is a capitalist. He would support brain drain from other countries into his, where presumably as one of the leaders in technology, he would have a better talent pool of labor to hire from, rather than compete against abroad.

by redtree 10y ago

I want to mention the fact the Elon Musk actually supports the Travel ban, but maybe because he has govt contracts with NASA, and wants more contracts and money. Sad to see him stoop to that level.

zackbloom 10y ago

This is just not true. His tweet specifically said this was not the best way forward. I appreciate that you have strong opinions, but just because you don't think he's taking a strong enough stand doesn't mean you can put words in his mouth.

anon-caltech 10y ago

It's also interesting to note which elite universities are not present as signatories. Notice that Caltech is missing. I'm curious about whether that is due to the significant funding they effectively receive as the managers of JPL and are concerned about retribution. It's indefensible IMO not to stand behind their community, many of whom are Iranian.

maxerickson 10y ago

Musk doesn't support it: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/825502400454594561 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/825502400454594561 He has continued to have meetings with the current administration since it was issued though.

catwind7 10y ago

Not true. http://money.cnn.com/2017/02/02/technology/elon-musk-trump-travel-ban/ http://money.cnn.com/2017/02/02/technology/elon-musk-trump-t... https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/feb/07/elon-musks-spacex-and-tesla-join-filing-against-trumps-travel-ban https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/feb/07/elon-musk...

mikeash 10y ago

Where did you get this idea?

redtree 10y ago

salty? "Please read immigration order. Lmk specific amendments. Will seek advisory council consensus & present to President." https://t.co/qLpbsP4lEk https://t.co/qLpbsP4lEk — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 29, 2017 you know what this sounds like.. "Where in the world does it say that it is un-constitutional, show me proof" try to read between the lines.. now please send me into a downvote oblivion

mikeash 10y ago
Why read between the lines when you can just read? For example: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/825502618680045568 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/825502618680045568 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/827924171661377536 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/827924171661377536 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/828280866451374085 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/828280866451374085 He doesn't like it, but he thought that specific suggestions for changes would help to mitigate the damage.

redtree 10y ago

We all know what the travel-ban was. Elon didn't have the sacks to come out and speak against it, rather tried to "play" the public.. Now he has deals with NASA and the govt. and is directly being profited. You dont see the conflict of interest ?

wallace_f 10y ago

Musk doesn't support it and if he stays true to his business interests wouldn't. He is a capitalist. He would support brain drain from other countries into his, where presumably as one of the leaders in technology, he would have a better talent pool of labor to hire from, rather than compete against abroad.