HSR was in the media, Musk thought about it and thought he had a better idea. So he wrote that down and released it. The idea that this is some galaxy brain po

HSR was in the media, Musk thought about it and thought he had a better idea. So he wrote that down and released it. The idea that this is some galaxy brain political 3D chess so politicians wouldn't fund HSR is made up, its no where evident in the actual things Musk said. The burden of prove is on those that claim this was explicitly done to influence politicians, rather then being a thing he really thinks is a good idea.