I wonder what great historical works we would have today had aggressive assholes not taken the space of more compassionate contemporaries. Or do you truly think nothing of value would have been created by the considerable non-abusive population?
If we were all nice people who don't mind being last, we wouldn't be "here" now.
Of course, the "non-abusive population" (you name it) have done great things, they help maniacally driven people like Musk to archive things, but they are the ones who lack the assertiveness and initiative, they're the cogs in the machine.
In my mind, this guy should just have "walked it off". But I've developed a thick skin because of my past.
The mind is delicate and fuzzy.