Elon Musk’s useful philosopher
Silicon Valley billionaires have taken up the ideas of William MacAskill, the leading voice of longtermism. But they will not…
ByElon Musk
Elon Musk is a businessman, chief executive of Tesla and SpaceX, owner of Twitter, and has been estimated to be the world’s richest man. He was born in 1971 in Pretoria, South Africa, and after studying at University of Pennsylvania embarked on a career as an entrepreneur, co-founding Zip2, a software company that was bought for $300m in 1999.
Is this the end of Twitter?
Elon Musk knows the only thing that would kill Twitter is another, better platform. Fortunately, I have just invented one.
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Elon Musk’s Twitter is the tech version of Liz Truss’s premiership
The chaos at Twitter has eerie echoes of recent political upheaval.
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Whatever Mastodon is, it won’t replace Twitter
The social network might be an alternative, but it’s unlikely to become a replacement.
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Elon Musk’s mismanagement suggests a dark future for Twitter
The exodus of advertisers from the social media platform indicates that Musk has little understanding of its business model.
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Why I’d mourn the loss of Twitter
The platform may have a dark side but it also engenders a particular type of warmth and community.
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Elon Musk is proof we need more people with humanities degrees
Studying philosophy might teach him to ask not whether he can bring life to Mars and regulate free speech, but…
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Charging Twitter users for blue ticks would be a disaster
Elon Musk’s latest brainwave risks alienating the users Twitter depends on and would expose it to lawsuits.
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Let’s get ready to dance on Twitter’s grave
Elon Musk has given us another good reason to log out.
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Elon Musk bought Twitter so he can remain absurdly rich
The site could be the lifeboat Musk needs in a newly turbulent economy.
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The Elon Musk Show is a portrait of a disturbingly boyish billionaire
This BBC documentary reveals Musk to be more of an overgrown toddler than a visionary. His success seems almost accidental.
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Elon Musk’s texts reveal his plan for Twitter
The Tesla CEO and billionaire’s promise to launch an “everything app” is untethered from reality.
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Why is Elon Musk wasting the goodwill he’s built up over Ukraine?
After making a fool of himself on Twitter, it’s no surprise we’re nervous at the thought of him owning it.
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Will subpoenaing Jack Dorsey help Elon Musk win his Twitter trial?
The court case following Musk’s aborted buy-out could have profound consequences for social media and trust in the legal system.
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From bullied to billionaire – the inevitable triumph of Elon Musk
In a new biography, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO is portrayed as a troubled visionary who views success as a…
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Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover is about controlling attention
Musk’s unique ability to move markets relies on him remaining the world’s most recognisable businessperson.
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Are we prepared for Donald Trump to return to Twitter?
If Elon Musk’s Twitter is defined by the former US president and the far-right, it will be a far less…
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Elon Musk’s Twitter utopia can never be realised
It’s impossible to create a social media platform where everyone is happy, no matter who is in charge.
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Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover should alarm us all
Can we expect Donald Trump and “pedo guy” slurs to return?
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Why Elon Musk desperately wants to own Twitter
The world’s richest man is fighting to control his primary means of making money.
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