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I am pretty disturbed by how musk is silent on issues concerning China and the CCP. To me it is a big risk that Tesla depends on access to the Chinese market to

I am pretty disturbed by how musk is silent on issues concerning China and the CCP. To me it is a big risk that Tesla depends on access to the Chinese market to justify their valuation. Musk clearly will not say anything even slightly negative about the CCP, even though he personally values free speech and other liberal values. So can he really be trusted with control of companies like SpaceX? In fact, I am worried about whether that influence from China extends further. How else do you explain Trump delaying enforcement of the TikTok ban? If anything he should be going a lot harder against China.

ivewonyoung 2y ago
> Musk clearly will not say anything even slightly negative about the CCP, even though he personally values free speech and other liberal values. So can he really be trusted with control of companies like SpaceX? He literally posted an AI generated video of Xi in Winnie the Pooh garb. > How else do you explain Trump delaying enforcement of the TikTok ban Because he wanted people to watch his inauguration on TikTok. Plus the intention was always that TikTok would be bought by a US company, not to shut it down entirely given the extensive number of people who rely it on both for income and for entertainment. The issue was that the Supreme Court ruled on the takedown being legal just 2 days before the ban deadline, giving no time for an acquisition. Even Joe Biden refused to enforce the ban on TikTok on the last day of his presidency. > If anything he should be going a lot harder against China Tariffs on China just kicked in.
- godelski 2y ago
  > He literally posted an AI generated video of Xi in Winnie the Pooh garb. I missed that one, do you have a link?
  - ivewonyoung 2y ago
    https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1815187468691316946?lang=en https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1815187468691316946?lang=en
    - godelski 2y ago
      That was pretty funny, though I think it is important to note that the post makes fun of many world leaders, including Trump.
ncallaway 2y ago
> even though he personally values free speech and other liberal values I don’t think there’s any reasonable evidence of this, given he has sued media matters for publishing factual information, and even encouraged AGs to open criminal investigations. Musk has absolutely no respect for free speech. He regularly uses the power of the government to punish anyone that dares criticize him. He makes a mockery of free speech.
ncallaway 2y ago
> even though he personally values free speech Sorry to come back to this a week later, but Elon Musk just tweeted: > 60 Minutes are the biggest liars in the world! They engaged in deliberate deception to interfere with the last election. > They deserve a long prison sentence. I just don't think it's even remotely credible to claim that he values free speech.

ivewonyoung 2y ago

> Musk clearly will not say anything even slightly negative about the CCP, even though he personally values free speech and other liberal values. So can he really be trusted with control of companies like SpaceX? He literally posted an AI generated video of Xi in Winnie the Pooh garb. > How else do you explain Trump delaying enforcement of the TikTok ban Because he wanted people to watch his inauguration on TikTok. Plus the intention was always that TikTok would be bought by a US company, not to shut it down entirely given the extensive number of people who rely it on both for income and for entertainment. The issue was that the Supreme Court ruled on the takedown being legal just 2 days before the ban deadline, giving no time for an acquisition. Even Joe Biden refused to enforce the ban on TikTok on the last day of his presidency. > If anything he should be going a lot harder against China Tariffs on China just kicked in.

godelski 2y ago
> He literally posted an AI generated video of Xi in Winnie the Pooh garb. I missed that one, do you have a link?
- ivewonyoung 2y ago
  https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1815187468691316946?lang=en https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1815187468691316946?lang=en
  - godelski 2y ago
    That was pretty funny, though I think it is important to note that the post makes fun of many world leaders, including Trump.

ncallaway 2y ago

> even though he personally values free speech and other liberal values I don’t think there’s any reasonable evidence of this, given he has sued media matters for publishing factual information, and even encouraged AGs to open criminal investigations. Musk has absolutely no respect for free speech. He regularly uses the power of the government to punish anyone that dares criticize him. He makes a mockery of free speech.

ncallaway 2y ago

> even though he personally values free speech Sorry to come back to this a week later, but Elon Musk just tweeted: > 60 Minutes are the biggest liars in the world! They engaged in deliberate deception to interfere with the last election. > They deserve a long prison sentence. I just don't think it's even remotely credible to claim that he values free speech.