Rohan R Feb 10, 2023
Paris Marx

Before Tesla, Elon Musk launched a company called X(dot)com that he hoped would upend the banking system. It didn’t, but he never gave up on the idea.

In November, he outlined a vision for Twitter that effectively tries to replicate his old vision by grafting it onto the ailing social media platform. I explain why it’s doomed to fail and what it tells us about Elon Musk.

https://www.disconnect.blog/p/elon-musk-wants-to-relive-his-start

#tech #elonmusk #twitter

Elon Musk wants to relive his start-up days. He’s repeating the same mistakes.

What PayPal’s history teaches us about Elon Musk’s management of Twitter

Disconnect
Feb 10, 2023 at 5:21pmWeb
Show threadNancy WhiteFeb 10, 2023
@parismarx My favorite exchange from the Moore & Cook “Frog & Peach” skit: “Do you feel you have learned from your mistakes?”
“Oh, certainly. Certainly. I have learned from my mistakes, and I'm sure I could
repeat them exactly."
Show threadWatschenbaumFeb 11, 2023
@parismarx Very interesting article. But is there any hard evidence / are there any specific examples that Musk surrounds himself with yes-men?
Show threadParis MarxFeb 11, 2023

@watschenbaum Yes, as I outline in the article. I also linked to this story: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2022/12/elon-musk-texts-twitter-purchase-exhibit-h/672595/

I'm not the only one saying it: https://www.yahoo.com/video/early-twitter-investor-musk-pal-125128130.html

Elon Musk’s Text Messages Explain Everything

A disastrous year for the tech industry, captured for eternity in a billionaire’s private exchanges

The Atlantic
Show threadWatschenbaumFeb 11, 2023
@parismarx Thank you!
Show threadtoolbear#🪧Feb 19, 2023

@parismarx
I finally subscribed. This was a good one to do that for.

You are doing excellent work with this and Tech Won't Save Us. I will upgrade my sub when able.

Show threadParis MarxFeb 19, 2023
@toolbear Thank you!
Show threadJack Yan (甄爵恩)Mar 6, 2023
@parismarx Exceptionally well researched and written. Thank you.