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Melon

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11. I've always struggled with the musk hate
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 10:58 AM
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I’ve owned and sold a Tesla.
I’ve worked on battery technology with the largest battery/EV maker in China. They openly referenced Musk technology and his advances.

Musk is a very smart man. His politics have killed him. But he almost single handily advanced battery technology from the Stone Age. He was the one who brought EV’s mainstream and opened much of the technology to the world by opening patents.

He’s surpassed NASA with technology and intent pushed it to do better. Brought internet to rural areas globally. It’s literally crazy the advancements his companies have brought.

I really have no idea why him opening up communication to the Iran people during a revolution would be looked down on?? Sometimes we need to look past politics and just accept things when they are for the better. We don’t have to cheer.

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