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Elon Musk launches into expletive-laden rant calling quarantine measures fascist

29 points by jds375 6y ago

jds375 6y ago
Note that this is separate from his tweet that was discussed earlier (and arguably more noteworthy given that it happened during Tesla’s earnings call today)
dekhn 6y ago
Poor impulse control. Over and over again. Wish he'd focus on business and spend less time trumpeting on twitter.
- thephyber 6y ago
  This particular article was about a tirade on his earnings call today. =/
- kayfox 6y ago
  Maybe we should tattoo "poor impulse control" on his forehead?
  - xkjkls 6y ago
    Elon "Post Malone" Musk
hatsunearu 6y ago
How the fuck with anyone more than 3 brain cells continue to worship this guy as some hero?
- dirkgently 6y ago
  He is the Trump of technology world. And just like Trump, he has his share of rabid fanboys who will defend him no matter what. Cult worship at it's finest. I sincerely hope Fremont extends lockdown just around the Fremont Blvd for 6 more months.
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zozbot234 6y ago
OK, he has to be doing this on purpose to troll us all. You just can't make this stuff up. He even managed to outdo Trump's "jokes" about disinfectant, that's simply awesome.
- Ghjklov 6y ago
  When people talked about Trump's actions being part of a grand 4D chess scheme, it's hard to believe, but EM may be a different story...we'll have to see
  - nodesocket 6y ago
    Or perhaps instead of being some sort of elaborate troll chess game he just has a valid point. This is not going to be a popular opinion here on HN, but I think it’s absurd people who are championing for opening and business to get back to work are shamed and dismissed as ignorant. It wreaks of soap box moral superiority. As Elon said “Silicon valley has become sanctimonious valley.” There are lots of positives, including perhaps the biggest news from Gilead today. That in tandem with the fact that I believe a vast majority of the population already has the anti-body (were sick or no symptoms). Test ability is ramping up significantly, and lastly I happen to live in an area that was not a major “hotspot” yet the local city officials are at odds with the state officials about opening.
    - dirkgently 6y ago
      "the fact", "I believe". Ok.
    - srikanthsrnvs 6y ago
      I agree with you, my friends and I were discussing this a few days ago on how the valley has become synonymous with being the area where everyone knows what's best for the entire country, probably the entire world. It's gotten so bad that some of us are refusing to start startups in the valley, and moving to other areas where free speech is more accepted, and any idea is tolerated, unlike the bay area, myself included.
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mikewarot 6y ago
that was not expletive-laden it was not a rant he sounded pretty calm, but annoyed to me.
stefantalpalaru 6y ago
Maybe the pothead is having cabin fever.

29 points by jds375 6y ago

Note that this is separate from his tweet that was discussed earlier (and arguably more noteworthy given that it happened during Tesla’s earnings call today)

dekhn 6y ago

Poor impulse control. Over and over again. Wish he'd focus on business and spend less time trumpeting on twitter.

thephyber 6y ago
This particular article was about a tirade on his earnings call today. =/
kayfox 6y ago
Maybe we should tattoo "poor impulse control" on his forehead?
- xkjkls 6y ago
  Elon "Post Malone" Musk

hatsunearu 6y ago

How the fuck with anyone more than 3 brain cells continue to worship this guy as some hero?

dirkgently 6y ago
He is the Trump of technology world. And just like Trump, he has his share of rabid fanboys who will defend him no matter what. Cult worship at it's finest. I sincerely hope Fremont extends lockdown just around the Fremont Blvd for 6 more months.
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zozbot234 6y ago

OK, he has to be doing this on purpose to troll us all. You just can't make this stuff up. He even managed to outdo Trump's "jokes" about disinfectant, that's simply awesome.

Ghjklov 6y ago
When people talked about Trump's actions being part of a grand 4D chess scheme, it's hard to believe, but EM may be a different story...we'll have to see
- nodesocket 6y ago
  Or perhaps instead of being some sort of elaborate troll chess game he just has a valid point. This is not going to be a popular opinion here on HN, but I think it’s absurd people who are championing for opening and business to get back to work are shamed and dismissed as ignorant. It wreaks of soap box moral superiority. As Elon said “Silicon valley has become sanctimonious valley.” There are lots of positives, including perhaps the biggest news from Gilead today. That in tandem with the fact that I believe a vast majority of the population already has the anti-body (were sick or no symptoms). Test ability is ramping up significantly, and lastly I happen to live in an area that was not a major “hotspot” yet the local city officials are at odds with the state officials about opening.
  - dirkgently 6y ago
    "the fact", "I believe". Ok.
  - srikanthsrnvs 6y ago
    I agree with you, my friends and I were discussing this a few days ago on how the valley has become synonymous with being the area where everyone knows what's best for the entire country, probably the entire world. It's gotten so bad that some of us are refusing to start startups in the valley, and moving to other areas where free speech is more accepted, and any idea is tolerated, unlike the bay area, myself included.
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mikewarot 6y ago

that was not expletive-laden it was not a rant he sounded pretty calm, but annoyed to me.

stefantalpalaru 6y ago

Maybe the pothead is having cabin fever.