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Comment by jacktheturtle | Hacker News Reader

i don’t understand how so many people are doing such illogical actions and justifying it because of “Elon”. Elon != Tesla..

get off social media and read something, come to your own conclusions. don’t just blindly follow others.

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Why do you think Tesla stock prices doubled after Trump's election? Obviously Tesla is more than just Elon, but it is pretty clear that a huge portion of its market cap can be attributed to Musk and hype that he generates.

much of the markets reacted with a positive motion. markets are a place to vote. that's fine.

obstructing sales, damaging personal property, and attacking utility locations are not a well intentioned way to vote & voice political opinion.

Also, Elon != Tesla car owners.

I don't care for their cars, but I feel bad for the victims who were just trying to buy a vehicle with a better drivetrain or save the environment.

If they wanted to “save the environment “, they would have gotten a bus pass.

You may argue that a person needs a car, but I would argue they have chosen a specific lifestyle requiring one.

Electric cars do have an effect on urban air pollution, though. Chinese cities have really cleaned up the air and become more breathable recently, for example. You used to have black soot coming out your nose; it was awful.

This undeniable. In Shenzen the air was quite healthy, whereby all taxis, buses and motorcycles and tuktuks were all electric!

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