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by dotnet00 1559 days ago
He said that it was unlikely, but not impossible, pointing to risks like a large global economic crisis that drives away investor money before Starlink becomes self-sustaining (which requires Starship to be successful too).

I think you're seriously exaggerating the "gulf between what he says and does". He's always been the type to be extremely focused on the smallest of risks.

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/30/elon-musk-warning-not-first-...

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>I think you're seriously exaggerating the "gulf between what he says and does".

His statements regarding subsidies being wrong / government interference in the market as contrasted to how actively Tesla searches for and applies for subsidies.

I personally have an issue with those who think that burning the bridge that helped them get where they are so others can't use it is the correct thing to do.

If he was always focused on the smallest of risks he would not have smoked a joint on camera while working to launch national security payloads for the NRO and DoD. It was just a very short sighted thing for him to do.