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I really don't understand why he is so willing to post such obviously verifiable lies. He also said he open sourced the twitter algorithm and what we really got

I really don't understand why he is so willing to post such obviously verifiable lies. He also said he open sourced the twitter algorithm and what we really got were a few files which did not make it possible to understand the algorithm. And then even when he posts obvious, verifiable lies, there is a crowd of people who believe him anyway.

ethanbond 3y ago
The answer to the first paragraph is the second paragraph
- TaylorAlexander 3y ago
  I just wonder why is he so willing to sacrifice credibility with people who understand the world just because there's a load of suckers who won't see the lie? I guess he considers having more suckers on his side more valuable at this point, as he can hire people with credibility as needed. But to me it's a weird choice.
  - micromacrofoot 3y ago
    suckers are the bigger audience and they're lot easier to manipulate
    - TaylorAlexander 3y ago
      right but suckers and informed people offer different things. it is notable to me that elon is selecting for manipulating suckers here instead of appealing to informed people. not surprising to me per se, but a useful example in discussion with other people about what to believe in the press.
    - walteweiss 3y ago
      Basically Sun Tzu paraphrased.
  - iamgopal 3y ago
    He want population to grow is ultimately his need to meet the ends, more suckers, more credibility.
heavyset_go 3y ago
For the same reason cult leaders say outlandish to their followers, they only want those who are willing and able to be led astray to follow them versus those who might question or defy them. It also allows for opportunities for the cult as a whole to get their two minutes of hate in and to punish an enemy/scapegoat/turncoat/etc, reinforcing conformity with what the leader preaches. It's also a power thing. They have so much power over others that they can say blatant lies and followers will trip over themselves to believe and defend it.

ethanbond 3y ago

The answer to the first paragraph is the second paragraph

TaylorAlexander 3y ago
I just wonder why is he so willing to sacrifice credibility with people who understand the world just because there's a load of suckers who won't see the lie? I guess he considers having more suckers on his side more valuable at this point, as he can hire people with credibility as needed. But to me it's a weird choice.
- micromacrofoot 3y ago
  suckers are the bigger audience and they're lot easier to manipulate
  - TaylorAlexander 3y ago
    right but suckers and informed people offer different things. it is notable to me that elon is selecting for manipulating suckers here instead of appealing to informed people. not surprising to me per se, but a useful example in discussion with other people about what to believe in the press.
  - walteweiss 3y ago
    Basically Sun Tzu paraphrased.
- iamgopal 3y ago
  He want population to grow is ultimately his need to meet the ends, more suckers, more credibility.

heavyset_go 3y ago

For the same reason cult leaders say outlandish to their followers, they only want those who are willing and able to be led astray to follow them versus those who might question or defy them. It also allows for opportunities for the cult as a whole to get their two minutes of hate in and to punish an enemy/scapegoat/turncoat/etc, reinforcing conformity with what the leader preaches. It's also a power thing. They have so much power over others that they can say blatant lies and followers will trip over themselves to believe and defend it.