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1. infraw+mX[view] [source] 2022-12-16 08:06:53
>>prawn+(OP)
Musk joined a Twitter Spaces discussion about the bans and was mocked after he left [1]. Notably, suspended accounts were on stage with Elon during the discussion [2].

The space was ended abruptly 30 minutes later and it appears it was killed on Twitter’s side given that the usual metadata does not match what a closed Space has. This Space was being recorded and the replay is not available [3].

Musk now claims that they are fixing a “legacy bug” [4] and this is why Spaces has been disabled. In my opinion, Musk is behaving like a petulant child and his group of cheerleaders look more ridiculous and without backbone each day.

[1] https://twitter.com/forevereversley/status/16036127708929187...

[2] https://twitter.com/katienotopoulos/status/16036045712884695...

[3] https://twitter.com/ashtonpittman/status/1603622824177848326

[4] https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1603649264290123778

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2. random+W21[view] [source] 2022-12-16 09:00:35
>>infraw+mX
I think calling anyone defending Musk at any level a “cheerleader” isn’t a helpful framing of the debate.

It’s important not to make any issue an “I align with X so you’re against me” conflict.

Musk has achieved great, incredible things. That’s just indisputable fact.

Musk is also behaving erratically, inconsistently, and seemingly also unethically over Twitter. And has done so in the past, eg in the dispute with the diver or against short sellers.

One aspect of Elon’s actions does not cancel the other out. We should celebrate the good and debate the bad.

I feel like this melodrama is driven by Musk’s detractors ready to pounce and dismiss, say, the development of reusable rockets, by Musk being petulant. That is not an argument that makes any sense.

And the same goes for any fans who think Musk’s incredible achievements give him permission to ban and censor those who annoy him.

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3. syrgia+C91[view] [source] 2022-12-16 10:11:06
>>random+W21
Will you mention all the bad about Elon in a post about SpaceX achivements? I guess not, from your post. So no need to mention the merits of the companies he owns in a post about his absurd behavior.

Though in my opinion you assign way too much credit to a CEO of three companies that apparently spends most of his time on social media and being offended.

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4. TheHap+6c1[view] [source] 2022-12-16 10:38:12
>>syrgia+C91
Founder, CEO, controller of the board. I can't think of a single person who has all of these titles at another company that people think deserve no credit.
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5. jamesh+2n1[view] [source] 2022-12-16 12:06:28
>>TheHap+6c1
You should read some old posts about Steve Jobs.
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