Rod HiltonJul 18, 2023

Sometimes Elon stans call me out on Twitter when people post the "cars and rockets" post, demanding to know what stupid things Elon says about software.

Here's a primo example.

In this exchange, Elon thinks Adam Mosseri is adding rate limits to Threads just like he added them to Twitter, and that he "copied" Elon.

Anyone who understands software knows Adam is talking about WRITE rate limits to curb spam posts. Elon implemented READ rate limits in an application that relies on ad impressions.

Show threadA. R. YounceJul 18, 2023

@rodhilton I'm 99% in agreement, but the idea that it's malicious and intentional misinterpretation is hard to resist.

But... Hanlon's razor awards you the final 1%.

Show threadRod Hilton

@aryounce Sure. But the thing I'm addressing here is specifically that his defenders ask me for examples of stupid things he's said about software. I think to answer that I simply have to take what he says at face value.

I mean it's easy to say "well he's only PRETENDING to be stupid because he's so smart" about basically anything.

Jul 18, 2023 at 8:48pmWeb
Show threadA. R. YounceJul 18, 2023
@rodhilton Understood. Instead of viewing it as him be smart it’s kind of hard to believe someone with exposure to tech could be that *dumb*. Even more so for his stans and their inability to question their belief in his omniscience. The inability to admit to being wrong is malicious in my view because it justifies terrible behavior.