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[–] InternetUser2012 65 points 1 month ago (29 children)

I'd love an EV that is fast and affordable like a tesla. I wanted a tesla but couldn't afford it. Now I can afford it but there is no way in hell I'm buying one. Fuck him, he should fuck off to Mars or the sun, either is a big W for the world.

[–] afivedaystorm@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (4 children)

He doesn’t deserve to go to Mars before NASA

[–] andros_rex@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

He’s not. He’s a bloviating idiot with no idea about what he’s talking about. He’s been able to look smart by throwing money at problems, but going to Mars is going to be a money pit for him.

I have no idea why NASA still contracts with him. We can’t talk about Jack Parsons, because he was besties with Crowley and did sex rituals to summon the AntiChrist (which just makes him cooler IMHO) - but Muskrat can do whatever he wants.

[–] InternetUser2012 7 points 1 month ago

I'm banking on him not making it there, and if he does, it was a one way trip.

[–] A1kmm@lemmy.amxl.com 5 points 1 month ago

The mission to mars will be well after he builds the hyper loop across California, US, and Tesla implements full self driving. In other words, it's something he told investors to secure their investment for something shorter term, while making it sound like he's thinking far into the future.

And if he ever does sacrifice some suckers to keep up appearances, I don't think he'd put up his hand to be one of them!

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 1 month ago

I kinda expect a lot of people will come to regret going, seeing as it's a dead nearly-airless rock too far from Earth for synchronous communication, so he can go first, that's fine.

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