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[–] [email protected] 40 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Even before the current political situation I wouldn't have bought a Tesla. They have a documented quality problem and not very good customer service at least outside of the US.

Why would I buy a car that is not only more likely than most to break but when it does break it's hard to get fixed. Spare parts are notoriously hard to get hold of and you usually have to deal with Tesla directly which is a problem because they don't have a lot of dealerships in the UK. Also they won't come to you, so if your car won't start you have to arrange a pickup.

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

Here in the UK Musk is just seen as an idiot. Some decent European EV solutions coming along but the Chinese cars are so much better value than Tesla OR the main European makes. Couldn't happen to a nicer megalomaniac and as a plus I love seeing the monthly SpaceX explosions

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[–] [email protected] 36 points 1 day ago (4 children)

I used to like and look up to SpaceX for the interesting stuff that they build,

but nowadays i don't care anymore. The company can fail for all i care. Musk spoiled it.

The tipping point, for me personally, was when Musk seriously threatened to slash public spending in February this year. It shows a clear disrespect to the people, and frankly, a sociopathic attitude.

Musk had everything, lots of money, lots of fame, lots of influence, but he threw it all away when he decided to threaten the wellbeing and lifelyhood of a lot of people just so that rich assholes can make an extra buck through tax cuts.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 day ago (6 children)

SpaceX should be nationalized. We paid for it, it's ours.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Who in the current admin would you like to see run it? Because one of them would if it were nationalized. Who would be your pick?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago

The current regime is full of ignorant buffoons but at least in that case it would normally be temporary.

In the private model where the gov pays for everything anyway, the taxpayer pays the cost of doing the thing plus whatever profit the oligarch wants to make and you have no way of switching to another oligarch should the current one becomes unacceptable. There is simply no upside to SpaceX as a private entity

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

It would be under NASA, but the argument is moot, since it wouldn't happen under a MAGA Nazi administration. It will have to wait until Americans take back our government. Then we can nationalize Space X, confiscate the DOGE Goblin's fortune, and deport him back to South Africa.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago

Agreed. This system of giving out money and getting what we paid for sold back to us is fucking dumb.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I wonder what continues to motivate the uber rich to seek more wealth-you simply can't buy any more tangible amount of happiness through material or influence after a point.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 day ago

Once you have enough money, anything you do makes you money.

Elon blew 44 billion or Twitter, axed the servers, staff, and the name, and he was able to leverage that into a government job where he could kill investigations into his companies years later. You could say it's intelligence, but I'd say it's a combination of luck, and the resources to blow 44 billion and not have it affect you personally in any way.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 day ago

Better super late than never.

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