The Elon Musk Thread

[Mr. Tea]

Weird how I've never noticed that the URL for the Forbes website is actually Aliens Rise dot com.

 

[IdleRich]

Yeah but you can tell by the interview and the article itself that it's definitely the real deal so I wouldn't worry about that.

 

[IdleRich]

What do we reckon about Musk buying twitter? Will it happen? Cos of that article @Leo posted about how it might not happen, I allowed myself to be talked into a bet with my friend on the outcome. Normally I only bet with him on factual questions when I know I'm right (eg he thought Horse With No Name was by Neil Young - kerching) but while it's been a nice earner, I guess he had a point when he said it was unsporting. So, although I have no real opinion on whether or not Musk will get it, I now have something riding on it.

 

[Leo]

You should never bet based on anything I tell you, @IdleRich.

 

[Leo]

BTW, now he's saying he'll let Trump back on if the deal goes through. Maybe he's trying self sabotage on the deal.

 

[IdleRich]

Don't worry, if I lose I won't hold you responsible. And I do own two flats so it wouldn't really be the end of the world.

 

[william_kent]

meanwhile, current CEO has fired two top executives and put a freeze on hiring..

 

[Leo]

Funny to think in pre-Twitter/social media days, corporations would have teams of communications experts who'd hold multiple meetings to strategize and craft their messages, and then schedule press conferences to brief the media. Today, one guy speak directly to the world via his phone, any time he wants.

 

[suspended]

Funny to think in pre-Twitter/social media days, corporations would have teams of communications experts who'd hold multiple meetings to strategize and craft their messages, and then schedule press conferences to brief the media. Today, one guy speak directly to the world via his phone, any time he wants.

I think it's amazing, TBH

 

[Leo]

It is amazing.

Amazing isn't inherently good, though.

 

[Clinamenic]

Haha Elon's planning a Sonic-like drive-in diner/theater to charge Teslas

Tesla Planning 24-Hour Drive-In Theatre and Diner in Hollywood

After Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he wanted to open an old-school diner, Tesla this week filed papers to open a drive-in supercharger location in Hollywood.

futurism.com

 

[Clinamenic]

"Elon Musk is finally making good on his 2018 dream of becoming a restauranteur."

 

[luka]

was a funny thing on the news the other day going everyone who bought an electric car is a mug cos theres only 12 charging points in the whole of britain and 8 of them are in london

 

[luka]

and around a third of them are out of order at any one time

 

[version]

There was a story the other day about one bursting into flames with the driver locked inside.

 

[luka]

thats brilliant! i love all those tesla gone rogue stories.

 

[IdleRich]

was a funny thing on the news the other day going everyone who bought an electric car is a mug cos theres only 12 charging points in the whole of britain and 8 of them are in london

Dad's got one and he says it's OK for charging in Oxfordshire. But the way it keeps catching fire IS annoying.

 

[IdleRich]

There was a story the other day about one bursting into flames with the driver locked inside.

I saw that but it was in Canada or somewhere I think, it wasn't Dad anyway.

It must be pretty scary to be in a car that catches fire - and then the AI suddenly locks you in - desperately shouting "help help open the door!" and it replies "I'm sorry Dave I'm afraid I can't do that" - well, we can't say that we weren't warned.

The guy got out right? How?

 

[IdleRich]

More importantly, what's the latest on twitter, is he getting it or not? Got a bet riding on this.

 

[Mr. Tea]

There was a story the other day about one bursting into flames with the driver locked inside.

This is the start of the robot insurrection, isn't it?