The Musk Melt-down

[Revoltingest]

Why didn't they quit, then?

How could I possibly know?
Do you think the reason might
somehow contra-indicate Must
having has gone off the rails?

 

[Estro Felino]

How could I possibly know?
Do you think the reason might
somehow contra-indicate Must
having has gone off the rails?

I just read his tweets. They say it all.

 

[We Never Know]

Random accusations of pedophilia & other goofy
public behavior were just the tip of the iceberg.
Then he spends $44,000,000,000 to buy Twitter,
only to completely **** it all up.

Tis as though he's trying to John Galt his new
business....
- Driving away advertisers by allowing Twitter to
become a hostile unmoderated environment.
- Charging for user verification, but without any
user verification.
- Loudly proclaiming freedom of speech, but
firing any who dare criticize him.
Elon Musk Fires Twitter Employees After Ordering Their Tweets and Messages Scoured for Criticism: Report

Elon Musk, in his first address to Twitter Inc. employees since purchasing the company for $44 billion, said that bankruptcy was a possibility, according to a person familiar with the matter.

https://telecom-economictimes-india...ankruptcy-of-social-network-possible/95449131

 

[Stevicus]

What do you think?

Well, I think that, under the principles of capitalism as I understand them, he has every right to purchase Twitter and destroy it. I think it kind of sucks, but then, I think capitalism sucks, too.

 

[Revoltingest]

I just read his tweets. They say it all.

By this legal standard, he can limit the speech
of anyone he chooses for any reason, eg, to
criticize him personally.
But I do enjoy the show, ie, his dismantling the
company he just bought.

 

[Subduction Zone]

I just read his tweets. They say it all.

Where does it say that he gets to censor anyone that criticizes him?

 

[Revoltingest]

Well, I think that, under the principles of capitalism as I understand them, he has every right to purchase Twitter and destroy it.

I agree.

I think it kind of sucks...

For those who work there, yes.
But I get schadenfreude.

.....I think capitalism sucks, too.

Of course you socialists do.
All that economic liberty, competition, & free
association is so much less efficient than
N Korea, Cuba, & your old favorite, the USSR.

 

[Revoltingest]

Where does it say that he gets to censor anyone that criticizes him?

Musks claims are so poorly worded that
his fans can infer whatever they want.
Beginning to resemble a cult, eh.

 

[Estro Felino]

Musks claims are so poorly worded that
his fans can infer whatever they want.
Beginning to resemble a cult, eh.

I use a very simple language too, even in my own language.

 

[Subduction Zone]

Musks claims are so poorly worded that
his fans can infer whatever they want.
Beginning to resemble a cult, eh.

I used to like the man. But he has a tendency to promise far more than he can deliver.

 

[Revoltingest]

I used to like the man. But he has a tendency to promise far more than he can deliver.

Obviously a very intelligent guy, but
with some pretty big mental problems.
Peter Principle, eh.

 

[Lyndon]

Elon Musk is my favorite African American. Whatever his vision is for Twitter, I approve.

It figures the only African Americans you appreciate would be white

 

[Revoltingest]

It figures the only African Americans you appreciate would be white

He said "favorite".
This means a plurality.

Yeah, I'm showing off that I can actually read posts.

 

[Father Heathen]

I think it is more of a backlash of the change of direction than it is substantive in nature. But, at this point, I don't have much to go on so it is all speculative on both ends of the spectrum

What? Musk's competence and behaviour?

 

[Father Heathen]

So in other words, he fired those who wanted to silence twitter users.
Well...he did very well, then.

Do you struggle with reading comprehension?

 

[Stevicus]

For those who work there, yes.
But I get schadenfreude.

But not Fahrvergnügen?

Of course you socialists do.
All that economic liberty, competition, & free
association is so much less efficient than
N Korea, Cuba, & your old favorite, the USSR.

At least socialists leave things in better shape than when they found it.

 

[Estro Felino]

I know journalists who write for local newspapers and one who works for national newspapers.
Their boss basically tells them to write articles about the event X and they need to convey a particular message that must be in line with the Weltanschauung of the newspaper. And often such Weltanschauung is funded by the big powers. In other words, journalists turn into "factory workers" ((since media are information factories)), who don't write about their own personal opinion. But about others' opinions.

As a consequence, certain media are inevitably scared that random citizens can convey messages that debunk or deny the truths narrated by mainstream media.

 

[Revoltingest]

But not Fahrvergnügen?

Sometimes.
When the road is clear, the weather good,
the podcast is interesting, & the trip successful.

At least socialists leave things in better shape than when they found it.

Like N Korea & Khmer Rouge, eh.
I know how you often praise the USSR for
its humanitarian & economic successes.
No wonder you defend Musk.

 

[MikeF]

He said "favorite".
This means a plurality.

Yeah, I'm showing off that I can actually read posts.

I thought 'favorite' meant most preferred.

 

[Revoltingest]

I thought 'favorite' meant most preferred.

Aye, which only makes sense if there
are more than 1 from which to choose.

One would never say that the Moon
is my favorite of moon of Earth.