@currentbias yikes, did he really say that?!
Yes, Musk said 'The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy.' Here's context

The X owner delivered the quote during a Feb. 28, 2025, episode of "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast.

Snopes
@currentbias 😬😬😬
The Politics of the War on Empathy

It was once considered a virtue. Why do some people now think it’s a bad thing?

The New York Times
@currentbias @drV yup. he's not dogwhistling anymore, he's steamwhistling. choo choo!
@currentbias @drV oh speaking of steamwhistling, or perhaps let's call it sturmwhistling, there's also kanye west's new album cover.
@currentbias Did Musk really say that? When and where?
Yes, Musk said 'The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy.' Here's context

The X owner delivered the quote during a Feb. 28, 2025, episode of "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast.

Snopes
@currentbias even bond's villains had more humanity in them.
Bagley Cartoon: The Essence of Evil

Check out Pat Bagley’s latest cartoon: The Essence of Evil

The Salt Lake Tribune

@currentbias

"As empathy spreads, civilization spreads.
As empathy contracts, civilization contracts."
- JM Straczynski

"The Richest Man in the World Says So" REMIX

A really lively remix of this song I wrote earlier this month (that Elon Musk earned every penny of), with an especially counterpunctual bass line, from Chet Gardiner's studio in Hawai'i.

This Week with David Rovics