[gregjor]

Let's not pretend Musk plays a 4D chess game we can't understand. Musk admits he makes it up as he goes. He repeatedly demonstrates an inability to plan or make meaningful predictions, or to deliver on promises. He lacks the planning ability and patience to play even 2D chess.

Musk craves constant attention. If he can get that by flirting with the right and pissing off some segment of "the libs" he'll take it. A person tweeting nonsense at 4am just wants attention, in whatever form it takes.

[mcv]

Of course. It's a ridiculous idea. But there actually are people who claim he's playing some sort of 4D chess. Always without any idea of what he'd be trying to accomplish. This is the only one I've come across that actually makes some sort of sense in a very roundabout way. If you really believe that it's some genius 4D chess move, then this is the most plausible theory I've come across. But the sacrifice on his side would be enormous.