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Trump Names Elon Musk, Uber CEO to Advisory Team – TheHill

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Post by rajeemcariazo » Wed, Dec 14, 2016, 1:57 PM UTC

Trump Names Elon Musk, Uber CEO to Advisory Team – TheHill
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Post by serg_chernata » Wed, Dec 14, 2016, 2:35 PM UTC

Honest question, what does this mean for all the talk of Silicon Valley doom and gloom under Trump's presidency? Was all that just fear mongering? How do we understand this move?

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Post by nedsma » Wed, Dec 14, 2016, 2:40 PM UTC

Which role is Peter Thiel going to play now?

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Post by mdrzn » Wed, Dec 14, 2016, 2:42 PM UTC

serg_chernata wrote: post #2

Honest question, what does this mean for all the talk of Silicon Valley doom and gloom under Trump's presidency? Was all that just fear mongering? How do we understand this move?

Seems like he's just asking for their opinion on the actual state of economy.

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Post by balabaster » Wed, Dec 14, 2016, 2:45 PM UTC

Did not see that coming...

The cynic in me says this is entirely about PR, but if it's not, this is a suprisingly positive step in the right direction.

I'm not sure what to make of it and wonder what will come of it.

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Post by danvasquez29 » Wed, Dec 14, 2016, 2:47 PM UTC

balabaster wrote: post #5

Did not see that coming... The cynic in me says this is entirely about PR, but if it's not, this is a suprisingly positive step in the right direction. I'm not sure what to make of it and wonder what will come of it.

It honestly fits his MO perfectly I think. He very much values enterprise leadership over political experience.

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Post by iamthepieman » Wed, Dec 14, 2016, 2:48 PM UTC

nedsma wrote: post #3

Which role is Peter Thiel going to play now?

maybe this IS the role he is playing? It's likely he has the ear of the president elect.

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Post by matwood » Wed, Dec 14, 2016, 2:52 PM UTC

serg_chernata wrote: post #2

Honest question, what does this mean for all the talk of Silicon Valley doom and gloom under Trump's presidency? Was all that just fear mongering? How do we understand this move?

The doom and gloom was of course a lot of fear mongering (the Hitler comparisons grow old very quickly). Trump talked so little of policy during the campaign we really have no idea what he is going to do. That in of itself is also scary because it is an unknown. While he was not my pick for POTUS, I'm holding a wait and see attitude. Historically Trump's public views were liberal, and he leaned democrat so we'll see how his actions break from the rhetoric. So far, he certainly does not seem to be following a playbook that anyone could have guessed.

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Post by pmelendez » Wed, Dec 14, 2016, 2:55 PM UTC

Literally the only good thing I have seen related to Trump's plans so far.

Hopefully won't be an illusion and this would change my perception of Musk. I really hope it won't... really....

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Post by randomname2 » Wed, Dec 14, 2016, 2:55 PM UTC

serg_chernata wrote: post #2

Honest question, what does this mean for all the talk of Silicon Valley doom and gloom under Trump's presidency? Was all that just fear mongering? How do we understand this move?

Consider that this talk was during an election, where people are inclined to be biased and partisan.

There's indeed a good chance that none of the doom and gloom will play out. Silicon Valley excels at "failing fast", and the latest signs are showing they're adjusting quickly already.