I'm very reluctant to call myself "a Musk fan" (and I've never met anyone like you describe, though no doubt they're out there somewhere), but I have to admit t

I'm very reluctant to call myself "a Musk fan" (and I've never met anyone like you describe, though no doubt they're out there somewhere), but I have to admit that the things he's done are remarkable: building several large companies which are not only commercially successful but advance the public interest with much more ambition than any other companies I've seen in my lifetime. Previously, accomplishments like those of SpaceX were only feasible in a Cold War context. I also think he has good political instincts (pushing back against regressive leftism without indulging in unsavory elements of the right), and I can even appreciate the occasional shitpost; however, I think he often goes too far and veers into immaturity. But expecting someone to accomplish what he has while also having perfect social grace is unrealistic; if his critics really want to put him in his place, they should do so by example--do something to significantly advance the public interest without social foibles.