> Why do you feel the need to simp for this man?
Because the complaints about him do not rise to the level of "monstrous". They smack of someone disliking Musk for other reasons, and going looking for something, anything, to justify their opinion.
Musk has not destroyed anyone, gone on any vendettas against anyone, robbed people of billions of dollars, swindled anyone, funded any terrorist groups, framed anyone, or done anything deserving of "monstrous".
It offends my sense of justice and fairness.
> I imagine he wouldn't be making lists about your good points if the shoe was on the other foot
I can't imagine him making lists of reasons why he hates me, either.
BTW, you tried to insult me with "simp", which means "someone who gives excessive attention or affection to another person, typically in pursuit of a sexual relationship or affection". Is that "monstrous"?
but you are "someone who gives excessive attention or affection to another person, typically in pursuit of a sexual relationship or affection"
you're literally doing it right now. i'm just curious why?
edit: You said offends your sense of fairness and justice, but this can't be the most unjust thing you saw today so i'm just disregarding it. Can't be the real reason
Musk actively interfered with military operations, ostensibly to “prevent nuclear war”. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/musk-stopped-ukraine-atta...
Whether or not you like the guy, which you clearly do, whether or not we “go to nuclear war” was not his call to make. He’s not an elected official, it’s really bizarre that he’s trying to get involved in geopolitics.
Based on our past interactions, you tend to be pretty dishonest in how you respond to these things, so before you say “oh! So you’re in favor of nuclear war??????” and pretend that that’s a win, I will go on record and say “no, I do not want nuclear war”. It doesn’t change anything about what I said.
His company owned those satellites, and so was unintentionally involved whatever he did. Would he have been charged with treason (aiding and abetting the enemy) if he left it operation?
Would he be a horrible person if he didn't allow his starlink to be used to kill people?
Was there time to go through channels?
I hope to never be forced to make such a decision.
I don't think it's so simple.
OR, and hear me out on this, he defers the decision to elected officials and/or military personnel. You know, the people who we choose to make these decisions.
This is, of course, taking Musk at his word, which I am skeptical of his truthfulness on this, but even taking him at his word makes him look bad.
See my comment about there may not have been time to go through channels. It's not like you or I could phone the President or the Pentagon.
I also have a hard time seeing him as a "bad guy" for not letting the country we're fighting a proxy war with use his equipment.
Ok, so if there were time to go through appropriate channels, would you agree that it’s extremely inappropriate for Musk to be making these decisions on behalf of humanity?