[Fnoord]

My conclusion from reading The PayPal Wars was exactly that. That PayPal succeeded despite Musk.

As for all that government efficiency BS; it is just to swap to oligarchy. I mean, the name DOGE gives it away. DOGE was the first memecoin, entirely and openly being bullshit, yet it succeeded despite of that.

Meanwhile: not good emotional connection with father like the rest of these so-called strongmen (Trump, Putin, ...), and from a rich position of influence as child. Ie. he never was white trash, with his father having been part of pro-apartheid movement (a fight lost but which is meaningful for a young Elon). Furthermore, I am not convinced his drugs usage, in the end, serves him.