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My personal little conspiracy theory with zero proof: he wanted to destroy Twitter all along. But he cannot just shut it down, I think that would make him vulne
by illiac786 3y ago
My personal little conspiracy theory with zero proof: he wanted to destroy Twitter all along. But he cannot just shut it down, I think that would make him vulnerable to some legal battles. Much better and much more sadistic to gradually destroy the good name of Twitter.
- 3cats-in-a-coat 3y agoIt’s a silly theory not simply because he’s ruining his own image and he will never be able to get another loan again, and investors will not trust him, nor the public, but also because he’s personally dependent on Twitter. Twitter dying would hurt him more than losing a child. Or a few.
- illiac786 3y agoWoooow. Have you lost credit worthiness and a child and can do such a comparison? It feels like trolling, making such insensitive comparisons. I hope this is not based on your personal experience... That would suck on multiple levels. Secondly, my theory is, it's all worth it to him. (It's called an obsession, or being crazy.)
- nalekberov 3y agoSo he pays $44 Billion to destroy a brand? Why?
- jjeaff 3y agoNo way. Elon has, for a long time, relied heavily on Twitter to drum up interest. He basically has no advertising budget at Tesla and SpaceX. My guess is that he saw his lack of control of Twitter as a liability. after all, things he or others have posted have increased or decreased the stock price of Tesla by billions. not to mention that if he owns the platform, he can juice his own posts which he started doing immediately. so I think it was that mixed with some ego and stupidity and impulsivity and maybe some drugs mixed in there.
- illiac786 3y agooh, I like that. The "intolerable lack of control" fits with with his character.