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Highly overrated and not a genius in the least


I don't know why people act like this guy is the next Einstein or Newton when he's achieved nothing on that level. All he is, is a talented businessman and great at promoting himself. But there are so many misconceptions about him. He didn't invent Paypal for starters, he wasn't even one of the founding members, he came on board much later. He didn't invent electric cars either. He can't even make Tesla profitable after all these years.

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He has degrees in Economics and Physics, and you don't. Several patents too. Many inventions. You're just a Troll!

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He has degrees in Economics and Physics


Lmao so do about 10 million other people. That doesn't make you a genius bud.

You've made about 20 threads on this guy over the past few years, you're clearly just an obsessed fanboy.

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Not even a million, Physics is hard and not popular. IQ of 130 is absolute minimum, that's genius.
Musk is far more interesting than any Hollywood LibTard. Go back to trolling their forums.
Like this: https://moviechat.org/tt0120663/Eyes-Wide-Shut/5eb6c3e60c325b408319c969/Cant-believe-Cruise-and-Kidman-wasted-their-time-on-this

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Is it ability/opportunity that limits it to 10 mill out of 7 800 mill?

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That's what happens when a human being makes a bunch of money, has some people come to him for advice, and gets famous. They start thinking they are God's gift to humanity. They forget that, for the most part, there were a lot of other people who contributed to his fame and fortune. But, that seems to be pushed aside by ego.
But, in the long run, absolute power corrupts absolutely.

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For a slightly different perspective, while I was watching him on Joe Rogan I figured it's not that he has a problem with ego so much, but that it's simply smarter for him to...well shut up when that idiot Joe starts a 10 minute rant of "dude, you're such a fucking genius, it's like You, Tesla, Einstein...guys like you...I can't imagine what goes on inside your head...bruh!"
You know, maybe he wants to be humble and say "Guys, get real" but realizes it wouldn't be good for his brand.

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Did you invent paypal?
whats the deal listing things people didnt invent? what is that? george clooney didnt invent carpet . so fking what?

Elon musk built a fucking spaceship!
An honest to god , actual spaceship! not a model , not a "theory" , not another trek spinoff on TV
a REAL working spaceship that he rents out to the US government.
(yes i know he employed many people to help , but that is beside the point imho)

What did you ever build? a pile of used tissues next to your computer monitor?

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He "built" a spaceship after dumb luck got him some tech money, he hired some rocket scientists and received federal funds?

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a REAL working spaceship that he rents out to the US government.
What did you ever build? a pile of used tissues next to your computer monitor?


And how is his spaceship helping humanity or making a step forward? I mean... it's not like he's the only person to make a spaceship? NASA did that 50+ years ago.

People who come on the internet to VOLUNTARILY defend arrogant celebrities and rich folks are the ones who should be mocked, not people who look at porn (oh god you're so funny). Like Elon is gonna invite you round to his mansion and thank you or something 😂

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"And how is his spaceship helping humanity or making a step forward?"
well people have been asking NASA that for decades , but apparently it helps. we have non stick frying pans now.

"rich folks are the ones who should be mocked"
Not neccassarily.
IDIOTS who have never read a book and inherited all their wealth from daddy and constantly brag (lie) about how they know more than anyone about (insert subject) should be mocked . You know who i mean.

A self made billionaire who made his fortune using his degrees in physics and economics I have some respect for.
Mainly the physics.

He might be an asshole, i dont follow celebrity closely enough to know, but he's certainly achieved a lot

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He started out quite privileged. Was it him and/or his employees?

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just read his wiki
Due in part to the fact that his father owned an emerald mine in Zambia, Musk grew up with a "lavish lifestyle" which led to many of his interests later in life.
quite privalidged i guess :)


During his childhood, Musk was an avid reader.[43] At the age of 10, he developed an interest in computing while using the Commodore VIC-20.[44] He taught himself computer programming and, by the age of 12, sold the code of a BASIC-based video game he created called Blastar to PC and Office Technology magazine for approximately $500
That shows some initiative , and technical ability!

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...access to a computer

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Well, the user who was going on about "piles of tissues next to computers" (and misleadingly quoting my posts) must have realised i was right cause he deleted his account.

Theres more chance of me remembering something from my 1st year on this planet than remembering what his username was, hence proving my point about people who come on the internet to VOLUNTARILY defend rich douchebags in the deluded belief that said celebrity will invite them to dinner at their mansions...

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"Did you invent paypal?
whats the deal listing things people didnt invent? what is that? george clooney didnt invent carpet . so fking what?"

He's often credited with inventing Paypal you jackass. When in reality he just tagged along with the original founders further down the line.

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Until a month ago, I had no idea who the hell he is...

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I don't know why people act like this guy is the next Einstein or Newton

Got any examples of people doing that?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycPr5-27vSI

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I like this comment on that video:

talks about helping the earth for 2 and a half hours
Media is silent
hits a blunt for less than 5 seconds
Media loses shit

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