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I voted No because this is the most interesting content to come out of Twitter in years and the spice must flow.

It would've been fine if he published planned policy changes and asked the community for feedback before putting it in place. But actually making random policy changes and then rolling it back hours later is such bad form. The latest policy changes were so half-assed and dumb that it makes me wonder what's going through his head. Doesn't he have anyone helping to bounce ideas around?

If he steps down, who do you think he'll chose as his successor?

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I want my car to receive updates and support in the future and keep some resell value, so I voted "Yes" ...

No clue how Tesla shareholders aren't sueing his ass already.

I think that's coming -- as long as the Tesla stock keeps dropping like a rock.

That might back fire. If Elon's focus shifts back to Tesla you might find yourself driving down the highway one day and your cars asks: "Do you promise to commit yourself to Tesla? Yes No?"

Hurry; there is a parked white semi up ahead.

And if you announce your desire to switch cars you may get locked out of your Tesla

> No one wants the job who can actually keep Twitter alive. There is no successor.

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1604628761395138561?s=46...

Still playing games.

Also voted no. Every minute he spends torching his reputation as CEO of a company he personally owns is good for the world.

As a non Twitter user, I’m curious how this social experiment will play out.

Twitter has been a pit of outrage, fuelling mobs to attack people for so long — will this new version of it be any worse? I’m curious to find out (from the sidelines)

who do you think he'll chose as his successor?

And how long before he has another poll on whether or not to fire them?

It's his thought process that is the problem. I feel Twitter would have died Elon, or no Elon. But this sort of spectacular flameout ending is really what Elon brings to the table because his leadership style does not lend itself to stability.

Elon Musk. He could step down and ascend.

I also voted no, as I hope more mistakes lead to a wider adoption of decentralised social media

I voted Yes because too many people’s time is being wasted with all that drama.

I voted Yes because I want someone who has principles and doesn't act on personal whim.

David Sacks?

Likely and somehow even worse.

Edit: Actually, Elon doesn’t seem to do polls without wanting an outcome and his follow up “Careful what you wish for” would support Sacks.

Blake Masters.

Let’s up this a little bit to Eric Weinstein.

That would work. It's hard to think of a better choice.

Let’s try. I suggest Kalanick or Neumann!

What's Sam Bankman-Fried up to these days?

Well, that suggestion should then be upped to the whole polycule. After all, why not?

Pics or... never mind.

And people thought he wouldn’t be punished.

Hehe, that's very funny. I think I just woke up the house.

A trifecta: Trump, Kanye, and ... hmm, Kim Jong-un?

I was actually thinking Joe Rogan.

Unfortunately Mr Kim is apparently unavailable because he’s on parental and nuclear rocket building leave for the time being.

Schwarzenegger. At least meetings will be very short.

Based on his recent company, Jared Kushner. If he can bring peace to the Middle East then fixing Twitter should be a breeze.

He could do it before lunch probably and then go on and solve the world energy crisis in time to make dinner.

> who do you think he'll chose as his successor?

It will probably be another poll. With one option, him.

Kanye?

John Carmack isn't doing anything, give it to him.

I just want to watch the world burn

same, I've been longing for the collapse of Twitter for years.

the federated social web will outlive this.

moot

mc hammer

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