Summary

Bill Gates criticized Elon Musk for his support of far-right politicians, including the UK’s Tommy Robinson and Germany’s AfD party, calling it “insane shit” and accusing Musk of destabilizing political systems.

Gates questioned Musk’s focus on divisive politics while managing global businesses like Tesla and SpaceX.

Gates also expressed concern about wealthy individuals influencing foreign elections.

Musk has faced backlash for controversial actions, including a Nazi salute.

  • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works
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    Smart can mean many things. My dentist is smart, but he is not well rounded. Most people aren’t well rounded smart.

    Musk is a good investor, and expert con artist. He is smart in those ways.

        • nomy@lemmy.zip
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          Generational wealth is a bitch and doesn’t really prove anything.

          • peregrin5@lemm.ee
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            Well the billions only came after his presidency because he now had a huge pool of loyalists he could grift out of their life savings with meme coin and begging for donations. Yes he had some generational wealth, most of which he blew on his bankrupted businesses but he’s also just a good grifter.