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Also, the decimal ASCII code for capital letter X is 88, and Musk likes to quote the infamous “14 words” slightly paraphrased. Damn strange coincidences. I ca

by pavlov 2y ago

Also, the decimal ASCII code for capital letter X is 88, and Musk likes to quote the infamous “14 words” slightly paraphrased. Damn strange coincidences. I can’t believe I bought a car from this dude. Never again. (He also lied to me about FSD for years after I’d already paid for it, but now that fraud pales in comparison to all his latest insane bullshit.) I guess he just doesn’t need us, his customers, anymore now that he’s captured an authoritarian government.

rvnx 2y ago
I was saying it as a joke, but ahem, this 14 words thing is a bit concerning. I wouldn't be surprised if he sees himself as some sort of Wernher von Braun.
- tim333 2y ago
  He was named after the elon in von Braun's book.
  - rbanffy 2y ago
    I was joking that the salute he gave at Trump's inauguration was just a von Braun salute.
    - seanmcdirmid 2y ago
      It was technically a Bellamy salute (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellamy_salute https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellamy_salute), which the Americans invented and used a lot before WW2. Not that this excuses anything, it is still out of style.
      - drawkward 2y ago
        Specifically, it went out of style because it was easily confused with that Nazi salute...according to your own link.
        seanmcdirmid 2y ago
        Yes, “before WW2” should have made that obvious. I’m pretty sure this is common knowledge.
        drawkward 2y ago
        No need to get defensive! Lots of things that are causally unrelated to WW2 happened before it, and there are many people around trying to excuse Musk's Nazi salute as something that it is not, including as a "Bellamy Salute" or "Roman Salute"
      - rbanffy 2y ago
        I know, but rockets.
eigart 2y ago
His response to Trumps napoleon tweet had 14 American flags.
drawkward 2y ago
At some point (IMO: the first time you do it), cosplaying a Nazi is no different than being a Nazi.
- rbanffy 2y ago
  Not even Corporal Schultz or Colonel Klink are excusable.

by pavlov 2y ago

rvnx 2y ago

I was saying it as a joke, but ahem, this 14 words thing is a bit concerning. I wouldn't be surprised if he sees himself as some sort of Wernher von Braun.

tim333 2y ago
He was named after the elon in von Braun's book.
- rbanffy 2y ago
  I was joking that the salute he gave at Trump's inauguration was just a von Braun salute.
  - seanmcdirmid 2y ago
    It was technically a Bellamy salute (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellamy_salute https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellamy_salute), which the Americans invented and used a lot before WW2. Not that this excuses anything, it is still out of style.
    - drawkward 2y ago
      Specifically, it went out of style because it was easily confused with that Nazi salute...according to your own link.
      - seanmcdirmid 2y ago
        Yes, “before WW2” should have made that obvious. I’m pretty sure this is common knowledge.
        drawkward 2y ago
        No need to get defensive! Lots of things that are causally unrelated to WW2 happened before it, and there are many people around trying to excuse Musk's Nazi salute as something that it is not, including as a "Bellamy Salute" or "Roman Salute"
    - rbanffy 2y ago
      I know, but rockets.

eigart 2y ago

His response to Trumps napoleon tweet had 14 American flags.

drawkward 2y ago

At some point (IMO: the first time you do it), cosplaying a Nazi is no different than being a Nazi.

rbanffy 2y ago
Not even Corporal Schultz or Colonel Klink are excusable.