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Or maybe he just had a random thought that he shared on Twitter, as people are wont to do.

But there is a huge difference. When you have millions of people listening, at some point you have to realize that everything you say publicly has the potential to create big problems.

> but then makes random comments…It's like he doesn't realize that millions of people read his tweets.

Yes, people on the autism spectrum often lack social awareness and are unable to process the same social cue’s as neurotypical individuals.

> It's like he doesn't realize that millions of people read his tweets.

Do those millions of people have any responsibility for what they do after reading said tweets?

I don't know about the rest of you, but whether Musk eats spinach has nothing to do with whether I will.

Of course they do. But do people in major leadership positions with worldwide reach bear any responsibility for what they say?

Humans are social creatures. I'm willing to bet most of the things you do or say are heavily influenced by what other people do or say. For you, Musk may not be one of those people. But for many, he probably is.

>makes random comments like this that are bound to create controversy.

Controversy means engagement, engagement leads to fame, fame is worth a lot of money if your companies are publicly listed.