The question is not what the difference was then and now. The real question is why did Elon do what he did? It is very simple, he was trying to be the champion

The question is not what the difference was then and now. The real question is why did Elon do what he did? It is very simple, he was trying to be the champion and pseudo figurehead of a group of people who would do anything to identify with him. In turn he gets free marketing, free cult figure status - same goes for smoking weed. I feel sorry for kids who lost stimulus checks believing him....