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Speaking of COVID. There is a weird story about Musk betting $1 million dollars on low death cases of COVID against his former friend Sam Harris.

After Elon was spectacularly wrong he just canceled the friendship. Also forgot to pay the $1 million dollars.

That seems like the Thiel school of transactional relationships.

- Heads: I win

- Tails: Fuck you, I'm never paying you your winnings

And yes, that's a short-term superior way to monetize one's life.

It also makes one an asshole to everyone around them.