in the lands of Elon we live
have we made peace yet?
This is a bit of a detour, but it is essential since Elon has bullied his way into all our lives in some ways, either directly or indirectly. Mars is the collective future all humanity is headed towards without considering other urgencies of our times. Depending on which side you are on, you would either be depressed or elated, but either way, Musk has won the election. In a month, he spent 100 million and immediately got returns for it; this is worth bookmarking. In the meantime, he also had a rocket land without crashing and made it to the top 20 of Diablo 4. These are not traditional achievements that others aspired to in the past.
Any billionaires on the other continents may have been called out for election tampering, but Musk is given a free pass here. What he plans to do in office is subject to critical readings of his master plans, and the direct impact of his influence is subject to how the other technology projects react. 2008 and 2012, the Obama years unfolded on Twitter. Trump was fun, but then he was banned. Soon after, got his social network, and is back again. The Verge reporting on Twitter traces the drama in significant detail. Social media is a paid service because of this shift. X as a subscription service, competes with traditional media by discrediting it.
Though we are not on the front lines, ripple effects and afterburns are what we get. As Google Earth shifts our perspective of the world we know, Space X is giving us Earth from Mars, red flag or otherwise. The space race is manifesting on two fronts, the private enterprise and the government missions. It is a grab for real estate, first in the sky and then the moon or whatever planet we get to. Trump is the construction business as well, so it is a win for both. Our lands on Earth are now of lesser value as trillions must be made in virtual reality and the dark matter of space. Repair and restoration have lost its value.
Readings
- How Trump’s ‘new star’ Elon Musk stands to benefit from his presidency. There are already signs of a return on the Tesla chief’s political investment, and there could be more to come [News]
- A Recent Timeline of Elon Musk Going All In on Trump. Over the past month, Elon Musk has put himself in position to take the credit for a Donald Trump win — or the blame for a loss. [Timeline]
- Elon Musk has gone all in for Trump — here’s what’s at stake for the world’s richest man in the US election [Essay]
- What Elon Musk could gain from Trump’s presidency [News]
- Elon Musk Helped Elect Trump. What Does He Expect in Return? The world’s richest man gave his money and time in campaigning for the president-elect and now is putting in his requests for a friendlier regulatory environment. [Essay]
- Elon Musk bet big on Trump. Here’s what he stands to gain — and lose — from his win [News]
- Elon Musk Is Positioning X Behind the New Trump Presidency. Since the election, Mr. Musk has used his social media company to talk up how bright the future will be under the president-elect. [News]
- What the 2024 election tells us about Trump’s voters. Trump made inroads with Hispanic voters, younger voters and voters without a college degree. [News]
- How did the vote shift for Trump in 2024? Ask your politics questions. Post reporters from around the country will answer your questions during a live chat on Friday at 11 a.m. ET. [Posts]
- Tesla just hit a $1 trillion market cap as Trump’s win powers a stock surge. Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s close alliance with Trump could give the EV maker a significant advantage under the new administration [News]
- What Donald Trump’s Win Will Mean for Big Tech. Donald Trump’s approach to Big Tech has oscillated between calls for stricter regulations for some players and a hands-off approach for others. Here’s how he might steer tech policy in a second term. [Essay]
- Elon Musk’s ‘top 20’ Diablo IV claim is as real as his self-driving cars / Musk called himself a world-class Diablo player in an interview on The Joe Rogan experience, but it’s based on some incomplete accounting. [News]
- Twitter was never the largest social network, but it remained one of the most influential as a home to celebrities, journalists, and influencers of all sorts and the go-to network for breaking news. Since Elon Musk purchased it, Twitter’s employee count has dropped by more than half, advertisers have tightened budgets, and it’s charging money for access to verified checkmarks and Tweetdeck. Oh, and now it’s called X instead of Twitter. [Repository]
- World’s 1st wooden satellite arrives at ISS for key orbital test LignoSat could help change the way we build satellites. [News]
- The Way Harris Lost Will Be Her Legacy [Essay]
- The Best and Worst Style of the 2024 Election, According to Tailoring Experts [List]
- Progress and cosy nostalgia [Essay]
- I told you so. How you lost the world, again [Essay]
- The Elon Times. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss [Essay]
