I find it worrying that “Elon is a hyper-intelligent Superman” seems so closely tied up with individual identity in some cases... I guess creating hero’s sometimes makes the universe easier to deal with. But it has an overall negative effect on SV culture.
Even if you ignore all his other achievements, the man sent his car to Mars. And people are still sitting there going "meh, not impressed. Hyperloop. Average intelligence. Medicore".
THAT attitude has an overall negative effect on SV culture.
You said several times Elon has "mediocre intelligence". I asked you questions about it, and you repeatedly clarified and doubled down on that statement multiple times. I don't see where the misrepresentation is. It seemed we are both pretty clear on each other's position, no?
Now you are saying others are "misrepresenting the statement"? Come on. What part did I misrepresent?
All those factors of company success you mentioned, like hiring, getting external funding, are all things Elon was responsible for. You literally just listed those exact things as things Elon is good at.
Maybe give Elon a break? Is that too much to ask?
If you take the time to google that quote, you’ll find it’s been used in opposition campaigns. I guess to suggest Obama is anti-business.
His phrasing, allowed his comment to be misrepresented, which is unfortunate.
2. I never said he alone takes all the credit. I would never say that. All I am saying is, maybe Elon is not mediocre?
Maybe give the guy a break? The guy worked his ass off and ended up flying his car to Mars. Is asking you to admit "Elon is not medicore" too much to ask? At what point do we say "hey, may be we have been too hard on Elon. Maybe all this negativity about his intelligence being mediocre is a little too much?"
I just not really agree that he’s super-intelligent or a genius. Most of it seems like PR and marketing..