The space stuff looked interesting until he started sending all kinds of things into space to become an ISP, polluting space the same way Tesla pollutes the earth.
The real issues are still here: poverty, lack of access to clean water, etc. How does Musk fix that?
We can work on many problems at once. Tesla also makes a car.
Simplified, with current capitalism, doing the right thing doesn't pay off. We have more than enough know-how and technology to fix real issues but we'd rather put rich people in overweight electric cars.
Yes, full self driving could help save lifes. Space exploration helps us better understand our world. But often times, current capitalism encourages the use of technology and know-how for things that benefit a minority at the expense of the most vulnerable.
I think people do have a responsibility and in a democratic state, government can only be as good as the people it governs.
YC was investing in ways the traditional VCs weren’t when it started, and coding HN was a part of it. I doubt I’m the only one who had having a few HN tech support emails from PG.
can you elaborate?