Elon Musk to join Twitter’s board of directors

Post by Nathanael_M » Tue, Apr 05, 2022, 4:07 PM UTC

MBCook wrote: post #124

Nathanael_M wrote: post #54

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I’m curious how you think this is going to ruin anything for you. Do you mean on a tangible level, or on an emotional level? Do you actually think there will be large scale policy changes that will damage your ability to communicate with people via the platform? The valuable parts of Twitter seem to be when niche experts tweet about their niche and specific niche comedy. Everything else seems really unhealthy. I coul…

I’m worried about tangible changes. As their largest shareholder with a seat on the board (not to mention lots of fans/popular with some) I don’t want him to be able to drive product decisions. I know what I would like to change (better 3rd part app support, better anti-harassment tools). I don’t see why he would push for either one. I don’t know what he WOULD push for, but I worry I won’t like it. He called for the…

Post by sixQuarks » Tue, Apr 05, 2022, 4:08 PM UTC

lbriner wrote: post #85

I have obviously missed something but what is the main objection to Musk being part of Twitter's board?

Post by izzydata » Tue, Apr 05, 2022, 4:08 PM UTC

mostertoaster wrote: post #161

justapassenger wrote: post #42

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Misleading investors is one of Elon’s main jobs. And he’ll continue doing so, as we doesn’t face any consequences for it (expect for becoming ultra rich).

I dont know about electric cars, but what Elon did with space x is simply incredible. Commercial space flights were becoming rarer and rarer out of the US, and now it is the most common. The price of space flight while still high, was reduced by a huge percentage. I’m sure he told many lies to get there. But economics and physics don’t really lie. I like him for the reasons I like Kanye, Bernie Sanders, and Trump (th…

Post by nathanvanfleet » Tue, Apr 05, 2022, 4:09 PM UTC

mostertoaster wrote: post #161

justapassenger wrote: post #42

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Misleading investors is one of Elon’s main jobs. And he’ll continue doing so, as we doesn’t face any consequences for it (expect for becoming ultra rich).

I dont know about electric cars, but what Elon did with space x is simply incredible. Commercial space flights were becoming rarer and rarer out of the US, and now it is the most common. The price of space flight while still high, was reduced by a huge percentage. I’m sure he told many lies to get there. But economics and physics don’t really lie. I like him for the reasons I like Kanye, Bernie Sanders, and Trump (th…

Post by slibhb » Tue, Apr 05, 2022, 4:09 PM UTC

jimnotgym wrote: post #160

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Elon Musk is kind of obnoxious. He lies (or "exaggerates"). But what Tesla has done is insane. It's happened so quickly, and that's leaving aside the rockets. The hard evidence that we can build new things, that we can progress and build a future that's better than the present is so important. If it takes a flawed man to show us that, I'll take it. If you hate Elon Musk, consider probing your mind deeply to figure ou…

I may be seen as a villain to Ayn Rand disciples, mainly because I may point out I have seen people do amazing things without becoming billionaires at consumers expense.