On The Campaign Trail, Elon Musk Juggled Drugs and Family Drama
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I think that juxtaposition alone makes this a relevant discussion topic, political associations or not.
Regardless, even if it elicited some response in him... being a modern billionaire usually requires stepping on lots of heads, being ruthless and very self-interested. So I think it wouldn't bring someone like Musk a whole lot closer to the rest of us.
To your point, maybe it’s a good argument to not have billionaires that are seemingly ignorant of the normality we normals face on a day to day basis, be an influence on policy that they lack the ability to fully contemplate.
Such individuals might just consider policy based on data points that aren’t reflective of how their policy changes might affect everyday folks.
> Mr. Musk’s drug consumption went well beyond occasional use. He told people he was taking so much ketamine, a powerful anesthetic, that it was affecting his bladder, a known effect of chronic use. He took Ecstasy and psychedelic mushrooms. And he traveled with a daily medication box that held about 20 pills, including ones with the markings of the stimulant Adderall, according to a photo of the box and people who have seen it.
This will probably be flagged for being “political” but it feels relevant to HN to know that the world’s most famous engineer/technocrat is using the volume of drugs often associated with the Silicon Valley startup scene
Seems like a fairly damning article, particularly for those whom "drugs" are a giant societal problem. At least Mr Musk isn't using Fentanyl, the Devil's Sweat.
The reporters did mention that Mr Musk had sired 14 publicly known children, and indeed, they mentioned 14. But they also mentioned a rumored child with a Japanese Pop Star. This seems damning for the "family values" crowd.
Yet. One misstep around "the supply" and, well, anything can happen
edit: I'm endorsing paranoia and test kits, in case it matters. Heh. Easy Palantir. Don't line me up for ~deportation~ exile, too.