Elon Musk is proficient in perpetuating his own relevance. These arguments, and how people respond to them, are irrelevant by themselves but the outrage or coun

Elon Musk is proficient in perpetuating his own relevance. These arguments, and how people respond to them, are irrelevant by themselves but the outrage or counter-outrage they produce has a multiplier effect of media attention. This is publicity on the cheap (for both parties involved).