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He's always had sort've a goofy/semi-awkward style of talking. He has immense pressure to say the right things, and he also has a huge amount of things in his h

by leesec 8y ago

He's always had sort've a goofy/semi-awkward style of talking. He has immense pressure to say the right things, and he also has a huge amount of things in his head (genius), so probably takes a bit to formulate an accurate thing to say.

sschueller 8y ago
I am going to get down voted for this but the truth is that he is definitely not a genius and not a savant either. He thinks he is and keeps saying it but instead he is someone who can convince the average person that he is a genius. It is cringe worthy listening to him if you have any knowlege in any of the fields he is involved in. There are actual geniuses and brilliant people working at space X and Tesla. For example the COO of space X who is the one that made the NASA deal yet I doubt anyone here knows her name.
- BlackjackCF 8y ago
  Genius is such a loaded term. I think Elon's a smart guy. He has a big part in designing some of the rockets. However, I think his actual brilliance is in marketing. He (clearly) knows how to generate hype/buzz for all of his companies. But yeah, I find it hilarious that people think he's the only reason why SpaceX and Tesla succeed. Tesla's taking a nosedive and SpaceX isn't largely because of Gwynne Shotwell.
- leesec 8y ago
  This is so hilarious to me. I don't think there is an instance of him saying he's a genius. Regardless, you're inferring a person whose ran/started several multi billion dollar companies, in a variety of fields, as well as teaching himself to design literal rockets, is just like a slightly above average guy. There are many, many people with close relations to him who would call him a genius, but yes, I'm sure you know the 'truth'. 'I think Elon Musk is a genius and I don't use that word lightly. I think he's also one of the boldest men that ever came down the pike. Put me down as saying I've always been afraid of the guy whose IQ is 190 and he thinks it's 250. I like to think there’s a little of that risk with Elon. He is a certified genius.' - Charlie Munger.
  - paulcole 8y ago
    > Put me down as saying I've always been afraid of the guy whose IQ is 190 and he thinks it's 250. Huh? Haven't there been like 7 people ever with an IQ of 190?
    - leesec 8y ago
      It's a metaphor homie, he's just saying he thinks he's really smart but even still theres a risk he overestimates himself.
      - paulcole 8y ago
        Never heard of a metaphor. new ICO?
  - nickthemagicman 8y ago
    Ok Elon
  - tptacek 8y ago
    If Munger snark is your argument, can I rebut by asking how much TSLA has Berkshire Hathaway acquired?
    - leesec 8y ago
      Lol, my the munger quote was just an example of people who are more accredited than a random hackernews poster thinking that Elon is a genius. But sure, Berkshire Hathaway owns 0 Tesla stock [0]. Not all opinions have secret motives haha. [0] https://www.cnbc.com/berkshire-hathaway-portfolio/ https://www.cnbc.com/berkshire-hathaway-portfolio/
      - tptacek 8y ago
        I think "genius" is one of those things people say about people just to be nice. That certainly seems to be the case here, if you get the whole context of what Munger thinks about Tesla. Compare what he has to say about Tesla and Musk with what he has to say about BYD.
- wil421 8y ago
  It’s not the CEOs job the be he genius. They should have a high level grasp on subjects and be able to relay the information back to the public/shareholders/the board etc. The COO is the person behind the curtain and the CEO is the showman or visionary.

by leesec 8y ago

sschueller 8y ago

I am going to get down voted for this but the truth is that he is definitely not a genius and not a savant either. He thinks he is and keeps saying it but instead he is someone who can convince the average person that he is a genius. It is cringe worthy listening to him if you have any knowlege in any of the fields he is involved in. There are actual geniuses and brilliant people working at space X and Tesla. For example the COO of space X who is the one that made the NASA deal yet I doubt anyone here knows her name.

BlackjackCF 8y ago
Genius is such a loaded term. I think Elon's a smart guy. He has a big part in designing some of the rockets. However, I think his actual brilliance is in marketing. He (clearly) knows how to generate hype/buzz for all of his companies. But yeah, I find it hilarious that people think he's the only reason why SpaceX and Tesla succeed. Tesla's taking a nosedive and SpaceX isn't largely because of Gwynne Shotwell.
leesec 8y ago
This is so hilarious to me. I don't think there is an instance of him saying he's a genius. Regardless, you're inferring a person whose ran/started several multi billion dollar companies, in a variety of fields, as well as teaching himself to design literal rockets, is just like a slightly above average guy. There are many, many people with close relations to him who would call him a genius, but yes, I'm sure you know the 'truth'. 'I think Elon Musk is a genius and I don't use that word lightly. I think he's also one of the boldest men that ever came down the pike. Put me down as saying I've always been afraid of the guy whose IQ is 190 and he thinks it's 250. I like to think there’s a little of that risk with Elon. He is a certified genius.' - Charlie Munger.
- paulcole 8y ago
  > Put me down as saying I've always been afraid of the guy whose IQ is 190 and he thinks it's 250. Huh? Haven't there been like 7 people ever with an IQ of 190?
  - leesec 8y ago
    It's a metaphor homie, he's just saying he thinks he's really smart but even still theres a risk he overestimates himself.
    - paulcole 8y ago
      Never heard of a metaphor. new ICO?
- nickthemagicman 8y ago
  Ok Elon
- tptacek 8y ago
  If Munger snark is your argument, can I rebut by asking how much TSLA has Berkshire Hathaway acquired?
  - leesec 8y ago
    Lol, my the munger quote was just an example of people who are more accredited than a random hackernews poster thinking that Elon is a genius. But sure, Berkshire Hathaway owns 0 Tesla stock [0]. Not all opinions have secret motives haha. [0] https://www.cnbc.com/berkshire-hathaway-portfolio/ https://www.cnbc.com/berkshire-hathaway-portfolio/
    - tptacek 8y ago
      I think "genius" is one of those things people say about people just to be nice. That certainly seems to be the case here, if you get the whole context of what Munger thinks about Tesla. Compare what he has to say about Tesla and Musk with what he has to say about BYD.
wil421 8y ago
It’s not the CEOs job the be he genius. They should have a high level grasp on subjects and be able to relay the information back to the public/shareholders/the board etc. The COO is the person behind the curtain and the CEO is the showman or visionary.