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1. tbrown+(OP)[view] [source] 2026-01-14 00:16:51
For example, the general attitude shift about Elon Musk following that cave rescue incident. Before that he could do no wrong, and after that he could do no right.
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2. marcus+Eb[view] [source] 2026-01-14 01:42:40
>>tbrown+(OP)
I'm struggling to think of anything he did after the cave incident that could be construed as right?

I don't think this is an interpretation problem. I think he genuinely started going down a path that most of us disagree with.

replies(3): >>fartfe+ss >>sdento+bG >>intere+zM1
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3. fartfe+ss[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-01-14 04:24:17
>>marcus+Eb
Neuralink is incredibly cool and that's just the first thing that comes to mind. You might be struggling to realise people aren't binary.
replies(1): >>marcus+ZH
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4. sdento+bG[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-01-14 07:00:54
>>marcus+Eb
If taking heroic doses of ketamine on a regular basis is wrong, I don't want to be right.
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5. marcus+ZH[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-01-14 07:16:39
>>fartfe+ss
Neuralink scares the bejeesus out of me, for good reasons. But I'll grant you it could be used for good.

And no, I'm very OK with non-binary people.

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6. greedo+mI1[view] [source] 2026-01-14 15:29:54
>>tbrown+(OP)
He was just better at his PR and kept his filter running. Once he hit a critical mass of money and influence, he let the mask slip.
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7. intere+zM1[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-01-14 15:47:33
>>marcus+Eb
He’s providing starlink for free to Iranians right now afaik.
replies(1): >>marcus+t74
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8. marcus+t74[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-01-15 00:51:47
>>intere+zM1
Fair point. And he provided free coverage for a long while with Ukraine [0].

I'm tempted to speculate on reasons, but I think I'll just leave it and admit that yes, he did a good thing here.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starlink_in_the_Russian-Ukrain...

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