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He didn't found Tesla. He didn't invent the EV. SpaceX is doing great work. That same talent would have been available in the market for hire by anyone if Spac
by deprecative 3y ago
He didn't found Tesla. He didn't invent the EV.
SpaceX is doing great work. That same talent would have been available in the market for hire by anyone if SpaceX hadn't been around.
He didn't invent satellite Internet connectivity.
I don't understand this hero worship that goes on in the tech sphere for a known grifter who thrives on Daddy's money and taxpayer subsidies.
- solardev 3y agoAt the risk of sounding repetitive, I have to point out that it's not about what he innovated or invented, but his ability to organize capital and labor behind these projects where others couldn't. You keep saying anyone could've, but the fact is they didn't and still don't. Armadillo, Blue Origin, Virgin, NASA, all gave up or remain bit players. None of them invented rockets, any could've hired engineers, but SpaceX is the only one that actually made all that happen. And on automotive front, the big car markers are STILL playing catchup. No one is saying Musk is a great inventor, or even an inventor at all. Just that he successfully organized others into worthwhile projects. It's not hero worship, it's giving credit where it's due. Compare Musk to someone like Trump or Ellison or Zuckerberg or your average crypto bro founder. He's contributed far more to society by taking huge risks in industries that others had already given up on. Not every rich asshole does that.
- deprecative 3y ago> where others couldn't. Citation needed. Thanks.
- solardev 3y agoOkay. You win. Thanks for a great discussion.