[hef19898]

>> The man is not without his defects, but literally consider his life accomplishments; PayPal, Tesla, SpaceX, tunnel digging because why not, solar panels, residential utility scale battery storage, 30000 "gas stations" around the world.

So, let's check list, shall we?

Paypal, wasn't him (at least not even close to the level of what people think)

Tesla, there Elon had to sue to get the title of founder

SpaceX, at least as much Shotwell than him

Tunnel digging, well ever herd of subways?

Solar panels and residential solar, one isn't even noticeable in terms of market share, the other had to be bailed out by Tesla (did I mention some strange corporate governance and financial links between tesla and SpaceX around that time? And that the bailed solar company was owned by his cousin?)

30k "gas stations, impressive... Just ask BP or Exxon how many they have. Credit where credit is due so, Tesla did build the first true charging network. The first, not the only one.

And let's not pretend SpaceX will be the first to reach Mars.

[evgen]

> SpaceX, at least as much Shotwell than him

SpaceX without Elon would still have been SpaceX, SpaceX without Gwynne Shotwell would have been another Blue Origin.