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'Cult of Musk' suggests it is about Musk, and not about the cause (of going to Mars). I think we can all agree that some types of work are dangerous and poorly
by SubiculumCode 9y ago
'Cult of Musk' suggests it is about Musk, and not about the cause (of going to Mars).
I think we can all agree that some types of work are dangerous and poorly paid, but people choose to do it because they believe in a cause. For example, relief work in war-zones. I just tend to think of Space-X as a geeky way of doing that.
- notahacker 9y agoI'm not sure the hundreds of domestic solar manufacturer employees who suddenly discovered they were "underperforming" yesterday are likely to agree that humanity's chances of reaching Mars are contingent on their mute acceptance of the dangers to their livelihoods of such such capricious management...
- dragonwriter 9y ago> 'Cult of Musk' suggests it is about Musk, and not about the cause (of going to Mars). Cults are usually devoted to a cause external to the cult leader, in the service of which the leader is seen as a uniquely visionary or inspired leader.
- _r_o_y_ 9y agoI believe there are a host of other companies striving for the same goal, being SpaceX the loudest one.