Charlie StrossMar 21, 2023

POLL: Best nickname for Elon Musk

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Space Karen
67.1%
Dilbert Stark
16.9%
The Emerald Heir Incel
10%
Singularity Fash
5.9%
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Show threadFeralRobots

@cstross
'Singularity Fash' is a new one on me & I like it even better than 'Space Karen'.

But I'm going with 'Dilbert Stark' - it's also new to me & it's lovely - Dilbert's nebbishy ineptitude melded with Tony Stark's bravura hyper-confidence.

Mar 21, 2023 at 8:12pmWeb
Show threadCharlie StrossMar 21, 2023
@FeralRobots Disclaimer: I invented "Dilbert Stark" just now and wanted to field-test it.
Show threadFeralRobotsMar 21, 2023
@cstross <chef-kiss />
Show threadOwen BlackerMar 21, 2023
@FeralRobots @cstross this this
Show threadHighlandLawyerMar 21, 2023
@cstross @FeralRobots Stark, as in the Ben Elton novel of that name, is extremely fitting.
Show threadChris [list of emoji]Mar 22, 2023

@cstross @FeralRobots

The problem is that Dilbert (the character) is good at tech and moderately likeable.

Musk is more of a pointy-hairplugged boss.

Show thread(rainynight65) has movedMar 21, 2023
@FeralRobots @cstross not to mention the fact that the Dilbert creator has also come out as a fascist and racist.