"You Should Be Scared, We Can't Go On Like This!” | Elon Musk

[Paco Dennis]

 

[hollydolly]

He reminds me very much of our Prime minister with all his stuttering.. which gives the impression he's not actually convinced himself about what he's saying...

 

[Paco Dennis]

He does have a staggering detailed imagination coupled with 209 billion dollars. His aspirations to find an alternative to burning fossil fuels is worthy, because we all need to start adapting to the climate crisis ASAP. That and the continuing Covid-19+ are the existential "now" of 8 billion+ people. Everyday for the foreseeable future ( especially us old folk ) must be wise enough to help navigate the shortest path to alleviate these apocalyptic scenarios.

 

[Packerjohn]

MAN! What happened to leaders who could think, speak and get things done. Now it seems that they are more interested in how sexy they look in their beards but some, like this guy, can't even speak correctly. I think we are heading up the dirty creek with no paddle in the near future!

 

[oldman]

Psychologists have said that people like Musk, who talk incoherently at times are that way because their brain is running faster than they can get the words out. Whatever that means.

 

[JustBonee]

For being 50 years old, and a citizen of the US, Canada and South Africa ... his biography makes for a strange read.

Early Life​

Musk was born on June 28, 1971, in Pretoria, South Africa. As a child, Musk was so lost in his daydreams about inventions that his parents and doctors ordered a test to check his hearing.
https://www.biography.com/business-figure/elon-musk

 

[officerripley]

His mom was (maybe still is?) a fashion model. So maybe she didn't eat enough while pregnant with him, thereby not giving him enough nutrients in the womb? Who knows?

 

[hollydolly]

His mom was (maybe still is?) a fashion model. So maybe she didn't eat enough while pregnant with him, thereby not giving him enough nutrients in the womb? Who knows?

you never know, that's just as good an explanation as any tbf...

 

[OneEyedDiva]

I used to think "There's something wrong with this guy" That was before I read that Elon Musk has autism spectrum disorder. Despite his accomplishments, I wonder how much that affects how he thinks and how he expresses himself (??)
"Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. There is often nothing about how people with ASD look that sets them apart from other people, but people with ASD may communicate, interact, behave, and learn in ways that are different from most other people. The learning, thinking, and problem-solving abilities of people with ASD can range from gifted to severely challenged. Some people with ASD need a lot of help in their daily lives; others need less."
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/facts.html