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Indeed. I think this article is on the money in the sense that SolarCity and the Buffalo plant failed, but without any greater context it's misleading. While th
by aerovistae 7y ago
Indeed. I think this article is on the money in the sense that SolarCity and the Buffalo plant failed, but without any greater context it's misleading. While this failed, SpaceX succeeded, the Model S succeeded, the Model 3 succeeded (even if it's been a rocky road).
I don't think Musk was trying to harm anyone-- I think he doesn't realize he's human and he can't actually juggle 44 million balls at once. And I think even if he drops some balls, we're all better off for the ones he juggles successfully.
If the collateral cost of a revitalized space industry and a growing electric car industry is $750million wasted in NY State, that seems like a small price to pay.
- threeseed 7y agoThe "nice guy" or "busy guy" argument doesn't hold up in court. You have an obligation as CEO (and Chairman at the time) to be ethical and legal in your actions.
- aerovistae 7y agoI think the long arc of history is a little more important than what holds up in court.
- threeseed 7y agoIf Musk ends up in jail I don't think history will remember him well.
- aerovistae 7y agoYou're crazy if you think there's even a sliver of a chance Musk is going to serve prison time.