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Most people can separate products from associated scandals and a*holes. For reference, see Chris Brown's continued musical success after domestic violence. Or
by not_a_bot_4sho 2y ago
Most people can separate products from associated scandals and a*holes.
For reference, see Chris Brown's continued musical success after domestic violence. Or people buying iPhones despite inhumane working conditions. Or Facebook/Insta users despite Cambridge Analytica et al. I mean, we just had a record breaking Superbowl despite the myriad of NFL scandals. The list goes on and on.
Most of us live in glass houses, I'd be careful about calling someone else "marked".
- mahkeiro 2y agoThe difference is that every time someone buy one of his car it increases his wealth. And his wealth is what enable him to do what he is doing. There is a direct link even if people want to bury their head in the sand.
- not_a_bot_4sho 2y agoThat's not the difference. That's aligned with my point. If you don't have an iPhone or Meta account or NFL pass (or ...) then you can complain without being a hypocrite. That's great. Or you can say those things aren't as significant to you right now, so they don't compare. In which case, you'll surely realize that others may come to similar conclusions about Tesla. Say, valuing the lives of third world workers more than the political state of the US
- drawkward 2y ago[flagged]
- johnnyanmac 2y ago>see Chris Brown's continued musical success after domestic violence. Just because someone can still make money after a scandal doesn't mean they weren't hurt. Johnny Depp lost a lot more but still probably wasn't close to poverty at his worst. And yes, timing is key. Musk is a hot topic, so you'll see less "separation" as of now. Just be careful if you own one.