Elon Musk's Perfect Disinformation Machine


Oct. 15, 2024: "Elon Musk, billionaire manchild and lifelong beneficiary of the Myth of the Secret Genius, is a serial embellisher. While his ambitious vision (along with the scientists and engineers who carry out the work for his companies) has transformed space exploration and electric vehicles, he is convinced that every new product emanating directly from his overconfident brainbox is a revolution. Whether it’s the weird boxy deathtrap on wheels that steels insecure men from their midlife crisis by conquering rugged terrain (yet cannot withstand a journey through a vigorous carwash); or his long awaited futuristic underground Vegas transport fever dream that turns out to just be—gasp!—a car tunnel with colored lights, the ideas and products that Musk directly manages are often over-hyped. Until now. ..."

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