@eosfpodcast I subscribe to the statement, "You are not free unless your neighbour is free." In that sense, Musk's "free speech absolutism" is a misnomer, as free speech and consequences of that speech are inextricable from each other.

Musk seeks a reality where his brand of speech is divorced from all consequences, while he selectively chooses consequences for others' speech.

"Cancel culture" is not a witch hunt. It is simply the proper application of consequences. If a plurality of society does not agree with what you have to say, or even finds it harmful, then you simply have to accept that fact. You can change your mind about those objectionable views, or you can hold on to them and face the corresponding natural consequences.

In the end, Musk's purchase of Twitter is about power. It's Musk's way of attempting to move the Overton window in his direction so that life is easier for him, regardless of what that entails for others. This is a consistent pattern for Musk, right down to his disregard for safety concerns in his Tesla vehicles.

He is a Machiavellian manchild, who is in it only for himself. Everyone and everything else is just a tool to achieve his ambitions. People like Musk are inherently self-destructive, but not before he destroys everything around himself. The best thing for all of us to do is to stay away from him and anything he touches, including his companies and their products and services.