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Tesla Approaches Terminal Decline

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Re: Tesla Approaches Terminal Decline

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Harsh truths here.

>... As long as 1) wealthy consumers in western nations but also China are eager to seek indulgence by way of green-washing and, 2) are in search of a Steve Jobs replacement persona onto which they can project their hopes for a gleaming future and, 3) are disillusioned with the establishment and its leaders, the company will likely succeed to raise cash again.

> The Tesla narrative is based on an illusion, a contradictio in adjecto - the promise that humankind can shop and consume itself into a sustainable future. However, even a million Teslas on the world’s roads will not impact the environment for better or worse. It is a systemic issue. ...Sustainability and promoting the purchase of raw-material consuming heavyweight products are mutually exclusive.

Re: Tesla Approaches Terminal Decline

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Jim Chanos, a famous short seller known for his Enron short (and who's also shorting Tesla), often refers to the book The Seven Signs of Ethical Collapse by Marianne Jennings [1] when talking about identifying financial frauds. Here's a brief summary of it [2]. It's eerie how many apply to Elon Musk and Tesla.

[1] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008FPVKVA/

[2] https://www.scu.edu/ethics/focus-areas/business-ethics/resou...

Re: Tesla Approaches Terminal Decline

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Harsh truths here. >... As long as 1) wealthy consumers in western nations but also China are eager to seek indulgence by way of green-washing and, 2) are in search of a Steve Jobs replacement persona onto which they can project their hopes for a gleaming future and, 3) are disillusioned with the establishment and its leaders, the company will likely succeed to raise cash again. > The Tesla narrative is based on an i…

This proves too much. Even assuming for the moment that Tesla did fail, there's no reason other auto manufacturers won't keep producing electric cars and be successful at it. Any "lessons learned" would have to do with Telsa alone (with respect to their finances).

Re: Tesla Approaches Terminal Decline

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Securities news outlets that feed on your euphoria and insecurity: - Investor Daily - Seeking Alpha - The Motley Fool - Amigo Bulls - Jim Cramer - Zero Hedge [edit: adding this. I'm sure there are a bunch more] They are SEO mills.

Why is this downvoted?

Seekingalpha is low quality trash that doesn’t belong on hn.

It’s pure stock market spam, and I’d hate to see that gain a foothold here

Re: Tesla Approaches Terminal Decline

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Securities news outlets that feed on your euphoria and insecurity: - Investor Daily - Seeking Alpha - The Motley Fool - Amigo Bulls - Jim Cramer - Zero Hedge [edit: adding this. I'm sure there are a bunch more] They are SEO mills.

As someone who rarely follows securities but is interested nonetheless, what outlets would you recommend if any?

Re: Tesla Approaches Terminal Decline

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Harsh truths here. >... As long as 1) wealthy consumers in western nations but also China are eager to seek indulgence by way of green-washing and, 2) are in search of a Steve Jobs replacement persona onto which they can project their hopes for a gleaming future and, 3) are disillusioned with the establishment and its leaders, the company will likely succeed to raise cash again. > The Tesla narrative is based on an i…

I don't want a Tesla because they're green. I want one because they're wicked fast, because they provide full torque from a dead stop. Because I hate the gas station. Because the interior is both luxurious and minimalist. I want one so much, and I could care less about the environmental impact. Long term, electric cars will fully replace the ICE because they're simpler, faster, and cheaper.
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