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[โ€“] FiniteBanjo@lemmy.today 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Tesla is 19.9% of EV market share, Starlink isn't "breaking monopolies" it is one, and SpaceX has accomplished some great things by underpaying engineers.

In most of these cases, Elon Musk hasn't been taking an active role in the companies, part of the reason he was denied his 56Bn Bonus that he is currently desperately trying to pay himself out of Tesla's finances.

[โ€“] Drewelite@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 6 months ago

Yeah Tesla is down to 20% because of the massive EV boom THEY started. Saying Starlink is one of the ISP monopolies people can choose from, is an oxymoronic statement. Agreed about SpaceX. Pay your amazing eng team!

I'm not saying Elon is a great leader. But the odds 3 things he owns happened to take off isn't likely a total coincidence. Maybe he's just better than average at predictions. But to act like it isn't what it is because you don't like the guy, kinda undercuts legitimate criticism.