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I don't know why anyone would take that book seriously. The author made up the story about Musk demanding to be CEO of Apple, then doubled down when both Musk a
by rendall 5y ago
I don't know why anyone would take that book seriously. The author made up the story about Musk demanding to be CEO of Apple, then doubled down when both Musk and Cook denied it. An astonishing example of journalistic malpractice. In any other time this would be career-ending
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- gamblor956 5y agoThe author did not make up the story; he is simply relaying a story that multiple current and former Tesla employees said they were told...by Musk himself. As actually relayed in the book, the point of the story is not that Musk actually wanted to become CEO of Apple-Tesla (the author notes that the story is implausible), but that Musk felt the need to burnish his image by making up such a story in the first place.
- rendall 5y agoOk. I understand better. The contention is that Musk told a tall, entertaining tale that was untrue. Fair. But also that the tale indicates something dark about Musk's character? That seems a stretch.