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I agree with your comments about the naked interest in seeing him fail, but disagree with the cause. I think the people who want him to fail are more linked to
by Latteland 8y ago
I agree with your comments about the naked interest in seeing him fail, but disagree with the cause. I think the people who want him to fail are more linked to supporting the status quo, in car companies, gas production, hating the idea of evs helping to reduce greenhouse gasses, stock shorters of Tesla, who are often some of those things. My dad fits in this camp. I haven't come across this from people who are jealous of rich people or concerned about income inequality. I see these rabid anti Tesla people are mostly rich, conservatives.
- dnomad 8y agoCertainly there's the standard conservative tendency to defed the status quo and hate all revolutionaries but that's sort of the point. Musk would be far more well received and relatable if he was just another grubby capitalist scrounging for as money dollars as possible before he dies. What really seems to get the anti-Musk people going is that the guy appears to be having so much fun. Even when he's working 16 hour days it's doing something he absolutely loves. This sort of day-to-day basic enjoyment is rare -- that Musk should enjoy it while saving the planet must seem outrageously unfair. The rising backlash against Musk and the tech industry is a potent fuel source for the rising ressentiment in the West. It goes beyond politics because people like Musk don't even have any real political power to take away. It's doubtful anything less than his complete failure will be enough to placate people.