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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Is this the intro to his autobiography?

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

"It's a curious paradox," I mused, gazing out the window of my private jet as it soared above the mundane concerns of ordinary folk. "Take myself, for example. I have no desire for power, yet it seems to gravitate towards me like metal shavings to a particularly charismatic magnet. Perhaps it's my relentless focus on the betterment of humanity, or maybe it's the irresistible charm that comes with building rockets and digging holes in the ground. Whatever the reason, it's a burden I bear with grace and humility, knowing that true leadership lies not in seeking power, but in having it thrust upon you."

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That can’t be real. For fucks sake.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 day ago

No, it's not. Compliments of Gemini:

Imagine that Elon musk is writing an autobiography and this is the opening line

"Those who want power are the ones who least deserve it"

Write a witty but entirely oblivious follow-up paragraph, considering musk is literally the richest person in the world and has been striving for more and more power for years

But it absolutely reads like it could be