You're correct that they could have also fired some sycophants. But that doesn't mean the current proportion of sycophants is any lower. I should also add that

You're correct that they could have also fired some sycophants. But that doesn't mean the current proportion of sycophants is any lower. I should also add that Musk's management methods are likely to turn any remaining people in to yes men. E.g., his "demon mode" routine: https://fortune.com/2023/06/29/elon-musk-demon-mode-rip-people-apart-walter-isaacson-biographer-shadowed-2-years/ https://fortune.com/2023/06/29/elon-musk-demon-mode-rip-peop...