Beyond the surface-level nonsense of the “great replacement” theory lies a more subtle issue.

There is no particular mystery to unravel around the political views of Elon Musk, the billionaire technology and social media executive. He is — and for some time, has been — on the far right wing of American politics. He is an enthusiastic purveyor of far-right conspiracy theories, using his platform on the website X to spread a worldview that is as extreme as it is untethered from reality.

  • al177@lemmy.sdf.org
    4·
    7 months ago

    During CPU startup Transmeta’s Dyson “It” style campaign leading to their first product launch, they widely publicized that Linus was on staff.

    Ironically you chose a picture of Linus holding a laptop containing the only product he’s famous for shilling.

    • WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.dbzer0.com
      6·
      7 months ago

      Dude, I went through so many people looking for someone famous and well regarded in a semi-prestigious field who isn’t outlandishly wealthy. TIL that Gabe Newell has 3 billion freakin’ dollars.

      I chose this picture of Linus for the oddly smug expression on his face. What does he know???

      • maegul (he/they)@lemmy.mlEnglish
        3·
        7 months ago

        Dude, I went through so many people looking for someone famous and well regarded in a semi-prestigious field who isn’t outlandishly wealthy.

        Academics and artists strike me as the obvious examples, depending of course. You may get properly wealthy people in those categories, in that they’re technically financially independent if they want to be … but no where near “I’m gonna go buy a company” wealthy.