[Mr Whippy]

But things need transporting. People need resources to survive.

That means energy has to be exchanged.

That invariably causes pollution.

The solution is firstly to alter the way we access resources. Local = better.

Then trim the consumer count.

[Skwirrel]

Musk has a habit of using other peoples ideas and money and taking the credit for them.

Although often credited, he did not found Tesla or create Paypal, these were the result of some shrewd investments and mergers with other companies. Do not mistake control i.e. voting rights with ownership, or business acumen for squeezing out shareholders

His skills are seeing new trends early, popularising them, then checking out with a handsome profit
Online news in the 90's
Internet banking in the 00's
Electric Cars in the 10's

He is in the same magnitude as Trump, don't be surprised if he decides to run for president!

[bodtwo]

Hypocrisy .... Yes.
Does he give a fuck .... No.

Whether you like it or not, welcome to the world of disruptive capitalism.

[hudson012003]

Originally Posted by bodtwo

Hypocrisy .... Yes.
Does he give a fuck .... No.

Whether you like it or not, welcome to the world of disruptive capitalism.

Not attempting to cause a massive debate but what is ‘disruptive capitalism’? Sounds like something one of my daughters uni mates would say when we visit & when you ask them to explain it always ends up in a convoluted argument

Is it a case of Technology disrupt’s capitalism??

[bodtwo]

Originally Posted by hudson012003

Not attempting to cause a massive debate but what is ‘disruptive capitalism’? Sounds like something one of my daughters uni mates would say when we visit & when you ask them to explain it always ends up in a convoluted argument

Is it a case of Technology disrupt’s capitalism??

Pretty common place these days. Pick a traditional industry that is very slow to react to change, throw together a new business model, with massive media, publicity campaign behind it and attract investors to the latest emperors shiny new clothes.

Often a loss making venture aimed at lowering share price or valuation or cash of said traditional company so new player can pick them up cheap. And then of course stiff punters.

Musk with PayPal, Tesla, space x and power walls. Apple good at this too. Sometimes can be good, more often a pile of wank dressed up.

All very catchy and in with the yooth, but absolutely no thought to people within industry, not that there ever has been of course.

[hudson012003]

Originally Posted by bodtwo

Pretty common place these days. Pick a traditional industry that is very slow to react to change, throw together a new business model, with massive media, publicity campaign behind it and attract investors to the latest emperors shiny new clothes.

Often a loss making venture aimed at lowering share price or valuation or cash of said traditional company so new player can pick them up cheap. And then of course stiff punters.

Musk with PayPal, Tesla, space x and power walls. Apple good at this too. Sometimes can be good, more often a pile of wank dressed up.

All very catchy and in with the yooth, but absolutely no thought to people within industry, not that there ever has been of course.

Thanks for that (seriously). Very interesting / disconcerting. Hopefully our Govt will feel same re. GKN & Melrose? But then as you accurately describe above it can all be taken away so quickly in the digital age...