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Abdullah71601 · 16 July 2018, 11:57 AM

A rescuer said Musk's kid size sub was a PR stunt, so Elon called him a pedo. Is Elon a 12 year old in junior high school or a visionary entrepreneur?

https://money.cnn.com/2018/07/15/tec...cue/index.html

christo4 · 16 July 2018, 12:08 PM

I vote 12 yr old in junior high.

PLNYC · 16 July 2018, 12:09 PM

Very petty of him

GB-man · 16 July 2018, 12:16 PM

I guess that depends if it’s true lol

Abdullah71601 · 16 July 2018, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by GB-man

I guess that depends if it’s true lol

The reporting says it's unfounded.

Maybe it takes one to know one?

GB-man · 16 July 2018, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

The reporting says it's unfounded.

Maybe it takes one to know one?

Wouldn’t surprise me. He is creepy.

christo4 · 16 July 2018, 12:17 PM

In fairness to Elon, the Limey that stated it was a PR stunt also suggested the man stick it ...somewhere: Uncalled for. But really, if you weren't a 12 year old, you might not dignify schlock like that with a reaction. Doing so undermines the appearance of being the benevolent visionary you'd like common folks to think you are.

Abdullah71601 · 16 July 2018, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by christo4

In fairness to Elon, the Limey that stated it was a PR stunt also suggested the man stick it ...somewhere: Uncalled for. But really, if you weren't a 12 year old, you might not dignify schlock like that with a reaction. Doing so undermines the appearance of being the benevolent visionary you'd like common folks to think you are.

FWIW, Limey is an insult. Probably best not to use it to describe a Brit.

Theurbancommando · 17 July 2018, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

FWIW, Limey is an insult. Probably best not to use it to describe a Brit.

Actually it's not really an insult to us. I heard we got that tag due to our Royal Navy issuing limes with rations to help ward off scurvy when at sea a hundred years ago.
That Musk character is well out of order without a doubt. The guy should have just decked him TBH.

rudestew · 17 July 2018, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by christo4

In fairness to Elon, the Limey that stated it was a PR stunt also suggested the man stick it ...somewhere: Uncalled for. But really, if you weren't a 12 year old, you might not dignify schlock like that with a reaction. Doing so undermines the appearance of being the benevolent visionary you'd like common folks to think you are.

Na na na na na limey pedo grow up mate the guy was risking his life

AzPaul · 16 July 2018, 12:31 PM

Look at me! Everyone look at me!!

Star Ferry · 16 July 2018, 12:44 PM

He's like an alien with double the IQ of the average human. I can understand why the people on this planet annoy him

Based on the correspondence he posted, he wasn't imposing his submarine on the rescue operation. He has a track record for building things that are useful -- with a notable exception being PayPal

Abdullah71601 · 16 July 2018, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Star Ferry

He's like an alien with double the IQ of the average human. I can understand why the people on this planet annoy him

Based on the correspondence he posted, he wasn't imposing his submarine on the rescue operation. He has a track record for building things that are useful -- with a notable exception being PayPal

And Zip2, and X.com...

The reporting is saying nobody in Thailand liked the sub idea. He got into it with everyone who said no to the idea. I guess accusing a guy of being a pedophile is his way of gathering up high profile defamation lawsuits to keep his name front and center for his investors..

Star Ferry · 16 July 2018, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

And Zip2, and X.com...

The reporting is saying nobody in Thailand liked the sub idea. He got into it with everyone who said no to the idea. I guess accusing a guy of being a pedophile is his way of gathering up high profile defamation lawsuits to keep his name front and center for his investors..

Overall I am a fan, although I agree he comes off as abrupt and socially awkward. He should tone down his social media presence... hopefully he understands what he's doing and how it looks

Chewbacca · 16 July 2018, 01:30 PM

He’s such a talent but also an ass.

30yrs ago, with no inter webs and 24h news, we’d never known he was an ass.

dddrees · 16 July 2018, 01:32 PM

I don’t know, but isn’t this the type of thing to do these days?

bdex75 · 16 July 2018, 01:51 PM

He is a marketing guy with a nack for selling his ideas and getting everyone else to pay for them.

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dddrees · 16 July 2018, 01:52 PM

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He is a marketing guy with a nack for selling his ideas and getting everyone else to pay for them.

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Sounds awful familiar.

bdex75 · 16 July 2018, 01:54 PM

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Sounds aweful familiar.

Ha!! Right back to the other thread, so many people selling perception that eventually they make it the reality.

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dddrees · 16 July 2018, 01:56 PM

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Ha!! Right back to the other thread, so many people selling perception that eventually they make it the reality.

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That and the new trend of trafficking in conspiracy theories. I mean what is that?

Star Ferry · 16 July 2018, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bdex75

He is a marketing guy with a nack for selling his ideas and getting everyone else to pay for them.

I hate salesman who pose as technical experts (most bankers probably fall in this category)... but Musk isn't that.

Has a Wharton undergrad degree, but also a physics degree. skilled programmer, and is actively involved in engineering his products.

In terms of who pays for the ideas, he does because he is risking massive amounts of his equity

Abdullah71601 · 16 July 2018, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Star Ferry

I hate salesman who pose as technical experts (most bankers probably fall in this category)... but Musk isn't that.

Has a Wharton undergrad degree, but also a physics degree. skilled programmer, and is actively involved in engineering his products.

In terms of who pays for the ideas, he does because he is risking massive amounts of his equity

Not so sure all these are his ideas as much as they are ideas he likes.

His equity is nothing compared to the hard cash his investors have dropped on him. He’s been fired as CEO elsewhere and is getting close at Tesla. Getting super flakey on twitter doesn’t help his standing.

codecow · 16 July 2018, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Not so sure all these are his ideas as much as they are ideas he likes.

His equity is nothing compared to the hard cash his investors have dropped on him. He’s been fired as CEO elsewhere and is getting close at Tesla. Getting super flakey on twitter doesn’t help his standing.

As a Tesla shareholder for me it's always a balance of

and

sometimes his antics are funny and other times I'm just

tyler1980 · 16 July 2018, 11:21 PM

if he said it or not its becoming normal. The general tone from a lot of leadership position people is nothing short of awful. I hear worse on a daily basis from a lot of people who we are supposed to put on a pedestal. Not sure why Elon is being singled out. TBH, to me its a double standard to let the other stuff slide.

We need more decorum in general, but when people try to say polite things and follow general established rules of society people jump all over them for being too PC. So unless that changes that tells me this behavior is what people want and expect.

enjoythemusic · 17 July 2018, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by codecow

As a Tesla shareholder for me it's always a balance of

and

sometimes his antics are funny and other times I'm just

TSLA and Musk reminds me of...

GradyPhilpott · 16 July 2018, 01:56 PM

Two wrongs don't make a right, but in some circles, one crude remark deserves another.

Actually, the media didn't need to report the childish comments, but it's the unfortunate norm.

Ruud Van Driver · 16 July 2018, 01:58 PM

Have to be honest here, I'd nevr heard of Mr Musk before this thread.

Whatever was said and done, calling someone a paedo (when they are not) is bang out of order

Chewbacca · 16 July 2018, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Two wrongs don't make a right, but in some circles, one crude remark deserves another.

Actually, the media didn't need to report the childish comments, but it's the unfortunate norm.

I hear ya GP, but he’s a CEO of a public co under contract to the us gov.

His frame of mind and competency is fair game. And his deletion of the comments kinda proves he erred.

Wesley Crusher · 16 July 2018, 02:46 PM

LOL @ Dinesh’s response to Elon

run23 · 16 July 2018, 03:34 PM

Yeah, I’m generally an Elon Musk fan, but this is embarrassing, as are a lot of other public tweets/comments. Someone on the board needs to take away his Twitter account.

16 July 2018, 11:57 AM	#1
Abdullah71601 Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Calumet Harbor Watch: ing da Bears Posts: 13,568	Is this guy for real? A rescuer said Musk's kid size sub was a PR stunt, so Elon called him a pedo. Is Elon a 12 year old in junior high school or a visionary entrepreneur? https://money.cnn.com/2018/07/15/tec...cue/index.html

16 July 2018, 12:09 PM	#3
PLNYC "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mars Posts: 1,683	Very petty of him __________________

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GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	I guess that depends if it’s true lol __________________

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christo4 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: kansas city Posts: 171	I vote 12 yr old in junior high.

16 July 2018, 12:17 PM	#7
christo4 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: kansas city Posts: 171	In fairness to Elon, the Limey that stated it was a PR stunt also suggested the man stick it ...somewhere: Uncalled for. But really, if you weren't a 12 year old, you might not dignify schlock like that with a reaction. Doing so undermines the appearance of being the benevolent visionary you'd like common folks to think you are.

16 July 2018, 12:44 PM	#12
Star Ferry Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: down by the river Posts: 4,926	He's like an alien with double the IQ of the average human. I can understand why the people on this planet annoy him Based on the correspondence he posted, he wasn't imposing his submarine on the rescue operation. He has a track record for building things that are useful -- with a notable exception being PayPal

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Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,112	He’s such a talent but also an ass. 30yrs ago, with no inter webs and 24h news, we’d never known he was an ass.

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bdex75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Brandon Location: Indianapolis Watch: my money vanish Posts: 8,506	He is a marketing guy with a nack for selling his ideas and getting everyone else to pay for them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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