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[–] Clent@lemmy.world 131 points 7 months ago (19 children)

His only talent is convincing the wealthy to invest in his schemes. I don't understand how he does it, hearing him speak is painful.

He got lucky with Tesla becoming a meme stock.

SpaceX is being run by a competent engineer while its competitor, Blue Origin is being run by a megalomaniac. This is possibly Musks only competent move in business.

The rest of his ventures have been failures. To any one not blinded by greed, it's clear he long ago peaked. He's playing a shell game now but people will happily invest hoping luck will strike again.

[–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 11 points 7 months ago (6 children)

Man, I wish I was a deluded narcissist. Life sounds pretty good for them.

[–] chris@l.roofo.cc 33 points 7 months ago (5 children)

Only if you have enough starting capital to skirt through life without a worry.

[–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 22 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Right right. OK let me amend: I wish I was a deluded narcissist born with a silver spoon in my mouth.

[–] 5too@lemmy.world 9 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

I'd be happy with just the silver spoon, myself.

[–] Annoyed_Crabby@monyet.cc 5 points 7 months ago

Sorry to tell you, but there is no spoon.

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago

You are saying you wish you had a mental illness. No it's not actually fun to be a narcissist, they are emotionally broken and can't have normal relationships. This is true for both Musk and Trump, Trump has been married 3 times, and none appear to have any actual love. Another proof is when he learned he won the presidency in 2016. There was no joy, because nothing has value to him, and all is an act for appearance to satisfy his narcissism. It's an empty life where you can trust no one, because you think they are as untrustworthy as yourself. You think no body loves you, because you are incapable of love yourself, and all you do is to try to keep up appearances. Even when they succeed and have everything, they really have nothing.

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