1.) It's just a joke/it's trolling is probably the single most common excuse for any kind of terrible behavior. I've seen it an absolutely absurd number of times. I've seen so many absolutely indefensible posts, "defended" on the basis that it was a joke. Some things are not defensible.Haha ????
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 27, 2022Those are definitely the most absurd predictions I’ve ever heard, while also showing astonishing lack of awareness of the progress of artificial intelligence and sustainable energy.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 27, 2022
2.) There is a rather concerning number of Russian/Putin allies that seem to be in Elon's circle (either photographed sitting with him at the games or public discussions on Twitter).
If I saw someone responding to a Nazi's post, with "epic!", I would not care if they were genuinely joking. It would at minimum be concerning that they were so careless.
One of the world's most powerful people is humoring supporters of a dictator who has repeatedly threatened to end all life on Earth.
I really don't give half a crud if they were joking.