I note that Elon Musk's wealth now exceeds the annual GDP of Switzerland.

I think this makes him a state-level actor, and a *hostile* one.

I submit that we have tools for dealing with rogue states, and they should be applied to him until/unless he starts to behave. NB: said tools vary from polite talkings-to by diplomats all the way up to cruise missile strikes and invasions.

RE: https://zirk.us/@MidniteMikeWrites/116737966147769937

@cstross We genuinely need more security minded people in economics and politics, the stability of markets and the world depends on it.