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I think it's maybe not as you understand. It's not a political movement -- they don't need your support. The goal is economic logic. It's trying to do economic

by patcon 2y ago

I think it's maybe not as you understand. It's not a political movement -- they don't need your support. The goal is economic logic. It's trying to do economic damage to Tesla. No one needs to care if someone feels warm or cold about Tesla, they don't need to sell you or anyone but a very small subset on "a movement"... just that every rational actor has good reason to sell or never even buy.

netsharc 2y ago
It's curious though, if the brand became so toxic/dangerous to own that no one could be caught owning one, and I want to sell my hypothetical Tesla, who's going to buy it? Nobody would want to own a molotov magnet (in this hypothetical scenario). In the end it'll be hurting my wallet and not Elon's because I have to junk the car and buy a different brand. Another scenario would be Teslas getting police escort and exclusive protected parking...
- Volundr 2y ago
  To be clear, I'm not supporting damaging random Tesla's, just answering the questions asked. > who's going to buy it? Nobody would want to own a molotov magnet If nothing else, it has value as parts. > In the end it'll be hurting my wallet and not Elon's because I have to junk the car and buy a different brand. It hurts both. Nobody is going to buy Tesla is what they can look forward to a string of vandalism and eventually having to either sell it for a song or scrap it for parts. Tesla/Elon may already have the money from your current purchase, but destroying the second hand market and otherwise making it painful to own one reduces demand, and that hurts Elon's wallet.
  - SideLinesOfCode 2y ago
    Then what? What happens after you’ve made him broke? Will your catharsis be satisfied?
    - Volundr 2y ago
      Elon's power comes from his money and his position at the head of these companies. Take that away and you take away his power. Or maybe he realizes before that point he's fucking himself and changes course. Either one probably seems like an improvement.
- walls 2y ago
  Make it Carvana / Carmax's problem, they'll take almost anything.

by patcon 2y ago

netsharc 2y ago

It's curious though, if the brand became so toxic/dangerous to own that no one could be caught owning one, and I want to sell my hypothetical Tesla, who's going to buy it? Nobody would want to own a molotov magnet (in this hypothetical scenario). In the end it'll be hurting my wallet and not Elon's because I have to junk the car and buy a different brand. Another scenario would be Teslas getting police escort and exclusive protected parking...

Volundr 2y ago
To be clear, I'm not supporting damaging random Tesla's, just answering the questions asked. > who's going to buy it? Nobody would want to own a molotov magnet If nothing else, it has value as parts. > In the end it'll be hurting my wallet and not Elon's because I have to junk the car and buy a different brand. It hurts both. Nobody is going to buy Tesla is what they can look forward to a string of vandalism and eventually having to either sell it for a song or scrap it for parts. Tesla/Elon may already have the money from your current purchase, but destroying the second hand market and otherwise making it painful to own one reduces demand, and that hurts Elon's wallet.
- SideLinesOfCode 2y ago
  Then what? What happens after you’ve made him broke? Will your catharsis be satisfied?
  - Volundr 2y ago
    Elon's power comes from his money and his position at the head of these companies. Take that away and you take away his power. Or maybe he realizes before that point he's fucking himself and changes course. Either one probably seems like an improvement.
walls 2y ago
Make it Carvana / Carmax's problem, they'll take almost anything.