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It's true that Elon is more famous than you are and that makes his actions, and faults, more consequential - but I don't think it changes anything regarding mor
by ALittleLight 5y ago
It's true that Elon is more famous than you are and that makes his actions, and faults, more consequential - but I don't think it changes anything regarding moral faults. If 90 million people came and read your hackernews comment would your moral fault in accusing Elon of being an evil narcissist be made worse? It would be more consequential, but if 90 million readers read it or 90, your actions, and your moral culpability for those actions would remain unchanged.
Regarding "evidence" Elon's reasoning, if I recall correctly, was that an adult man moving to Thailand was inherently suspicious for pedophilia. Thailand has some reputation for sex tourism, especially of the underage variety. This is, as I said, bad evidence. Likewise, your belief that Elon is an evil narcissist who will stop at nothing to eradicate opponents is based on bad evidence - the mean/bad tweets.
Finally, I don't think that you reveal your character. I don't judge people based on short comments - at least not comments such as these. Just like I don't think Elon's tweets were especially revealing or damaging to his character I don't think your comments are that meaningful for your character.