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There's plenty of legitimate criticism to make of Elon. He gets investments for his "big ideas" on sheer reputation and bravado but it's pretty unfair to say it

There's plenty of legitimate criticism to make of Elon. He gets investments for his "big ideas" on sheer reputation and bravado but it's pretty unfair to say it's not even partly deserved. He's legitimatly pulled off a tremendous amount between Space X and Tesla even if he disld promise much more. I'm not saying don't hold him accountable, and he's been eratic on social media lately, but Jesus ... Have some perspective. Selecting a handful of quotes from you: > I write this to point out that, in the US, people will treat any crank seriously if he has enough money or enough prowess in another field. > Since he’s not proposing to build Hyperloop soon, it could be viewed as clever distraction or FUD. > The thinking is that he’s rich, so he must always have something interesting to say; he can’t be a huckster when venturing outside his field. Do you think maybe there's a middle ground between infallible god and delusional crank and huckster?

cmurf 8y ago
Of course, just not in America right now which really is at it's peak for adoration of celebrities, conspicuous consumption, and prosperity theology/philosophy. If any of us peons start handing out pedophile accusations at the next family or work meeting, how would that go down? We'd be invited to a. take a time out or b. to get stuffed. It's worth reading the book of Job. God: "No, FU, you do not get to question me! No matter whether I may have made bad things happen to you on purpose, or I merely let them happen while taking a bet with Satan. Who are you? You've done nothing. I've done everything. All of your accumulations are incidental to everything I made possible. And they have nothing at all to do with sucking up to me. Sometimes wicked people prosper. Oh and thanks for playing to the best of your abilities. Hey Satan, you owe me a $1 I won our bet. Oh and Job since you didn't question me, you get double the bounty. Good luck with those 14,000 sheep you've got now!" Obviously a human wrote it, and humans have been grappling with these questions for a long time. Are rich people better than poor people? And if god lets wicked people prosper then are we all responsible for holding rich people accountable? Or should we take bribes and let them get away with things? And right now American is absolutely to its core worshiping the wealthy. It's full on idolatry. Rich people are ethically better, morally better, they are higher class, they deserve more breaks from the rules that apply to the everyone else, hey cut the rich guy some slack! It's in business. It's in every day life. It's taught in evangelical churches. God wants you to be rich! What can god do? Anything he wants! What can a rich person do? Almost anything they want! What does everyone else do? Serve god and the rich. Clearly the rich are very close to god! The wealthy are deified in this country. And it's totally perverse to me. Hilarious I'm an atheist, loving the book of Job! I really look forward to the day when America can tone down this money cult. God really did make a bet with Satan though. Check it out. Prosperity theology is Satan's idea.
- 67_45 8y ago
  How would it go down if you told people to shove submarines up their asses?
- jacobush 8y ago
  Seriously, you should preach, like in a church. You'd draw a crowd, with your atheist stance and all. Edit: not meant in an ironic or sarcastic way.

cmurf 8y ago

Of course, just not in America right now which really is at it's peak for adoration of celebrities, conspicuous consumption, and prosperity theology/philosophy. If any of us peons start handing out pedophile accusations at the next family or work meeting, how would that go down? We'd be invited to a. take a time out or b. to get stuffed. It's worth reading the book of Job. God: "No, FU, you do not get to question me! No matter whether I may have made bad things happen to you on purpose, or I merely let them happen while taking a bet with Satan. Who are you? You've done nothing. I've done everything. All of your accumulations are incidental to everything I made possible. And they have nothing at all to do with sucking up to me. Sometimes wicked people prosper. Oh and thanks for playing to the best of your abilities. Hey Satan, you owe me a $1 I won our bet. Oh and Job since you didn't question me, you get double the bounty. Good luck with those 14,000 sheep you've got now!" Obviously a human wrote it, and humans have been grappling with these questions for a long time. Are rich people better than poor people? And if god lets wicked people prosper then are we all responsible for holding rich people accountable? Or should we take bribes and let them get away with things? And right now American is absolutely to its core worshiping the wealthy. It's full on idolatry. Rich people are ethically better, morally better, they are higher class, they deserve more breaks from the rules that apply to the everyone else, hey cut the rich guy some slack! It's in business. It's in every day life. It's taught in evangelical churches. God wants you to be rich! What can god do? Anything he wants! What can a rich person do? Almost anything they want! What does everyone else do? Serve god and the rich. Clearly the rich are very close to god! The wealthy are deified in this country. And it's totally perverse to me. Hilarious I'm an atheist, loving the book of Job! I really look forward to the day when America can tone down this money cult. God really did make a bet with Satan though. Check it out. Prosperity theology is Satan's idea.

67_45 8y ago
How would it go down if you told people to shove submarines up their asses?
jacobush 8y ago
Seriously, you should preach, like in a church. You'd draw a crowd, with your atheist stance and all. Edit: not meant in an ironic or sarcastic way.