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27. Humanity becoming a multi-planet, space faring species

Reply to Warren DeMontague (Reply #25)

Sun May 31, 2015, 05:22 PM

May 2015

seems unlikely, at least in any practical sense. I'd be more impressed if Musk could convince the pope to sanction birth control or get India to renounce coal burning. Humanity's future looks a bit dicey otherwise. Musk strikes me as a very modern iteration of the classic American confidence man; glowing promises, artfully hyped leading nowhere in particular. Just my opinion, of course.

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Libertarian Elon Musk's growing empire is fueled by billions in government subsidies [View all] Newsjock May 2015 OP

And he should be paying back the subsidies Carewfan May 2015 #1

He's not a libertarian, though; the OP just made that up Recursion May 2015 #6

I didn't know that he was a Libertarian. Marie Marie May 2015 #2

He's not (nt) Recursion May 2015 #5

Thank you for clarifying Recursion. Marie Marie May 2015 #7

He isn't a Libertarian. MH1 May 2015 #22

Ah yes, the old "fiscally conservative" recipient of taxpayer money. arcane1 May 2015 #26

Yes, he is MFrohike May 2015 #37

That is socialism RobertEarl May 2015 #3

Why did you add the word "libertarian" to the headline, when it appears nowhere in the article Recursion May 2015 #4

Ron Paul apparently thinks Musk is a libertarian pscot May 2015 #8

Look at Musk's own political donations Recursion May 2015 #9

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Musk seems to be some sort of iconic pscot May 2015 #20

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Humanity becoming a multi-planet, space faring species pscot May 2015 #27

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At this point in our career(v) pscot May 2015 #34

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I can't say pscot May 2015 #36

Elon Musk is not a libertarian 4now May 2015 #10

Musk is a visionary genius and not a libertarian LittleBlue May 2015 #11

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Yep LittleBlue May 2015 #16

Not really, there is clearly the libertarianish side of his message if you listen to it. Johonny May 2015 #21

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Musk is anti-union. joshcryer May 2015 #17

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He is anti-union. joshcryer May 2015 #18

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Kind of a hit piece but Musk gets this a lot GreatGazoo May 2015 #15

Well said Egnever May 2015 #29

So is Donald Trumps. Rex May 2015 #24

More of the same sub.theory May 2015 #28

Perhaps Egnever May 2015 #30

I love Elon threads. Starry Messenger May 2015 #31

Unlike all the other energy and auto companies, right? killbotfactory May 2015 #33