NYT: Publish an Article Explaining How Cybertruck Owners Just Want a Super-Capable EV Truck

[AlmostHuman]

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[Jhodgesatmb]

It seems the TSLA stock has done quite well since ELON came out of shell.

I HOPE Elon keeps talking and the stock keeps DOUBLING. (but you do you)

Wall Street is just betting that his relationship with Trump will benefit his companies; they have otherwise had it in for Elon. I seriously doubt that the uptick is about free speech.

That said, I am of course in favor of free speech, because it is in our constitution, but I believe that opinions should be required to be noted as such (like my opinion here), and that claims of factual content should be backed up with citations from viable sources (not reposting other people’s opinions).

 

[Deleted member 17810]

Ironically a thread from someone at the NYT asking for input on this topic was just posted and locked.

Good times.

 

[rlhamil]

Most of us probably put in our reservations long before Elon went heavily political, so if we didn't cancel them it didn't put us off, but it wasn't the reason for them either.

I'm fine with the discomfort of those with extreme sensitivities who expect others to accommodate them (at some point their expectations are imposing on the liberty of others), and whatever position Elon takes probably would trigger quite a few of them.

There are things about him I respect (works like crazy when he no longer has to, challenges people to make his visions happen even if that means timelines are frequently problematic) and things I have a problem with. Neither are a deciding factor.

I might prefer some positions over others. But that's not why I buy a product, give or take media or entertainment access. (hint NYT, you'd have to seriously stop thinking you're supposed to impose a direction or tilt outcomes, and just report the bloody news before I'd even consider subscribing)

 

[HaulingAss]

It seems the TSLA stock has done quite well since ELON came out of shell.

I HOPE Elon keeps talking and the stock keeps DOUBLING. (but you do you)

The good thing is most of those weird people who thought Elon should lose his Constitutionally protected freedom of expression simply because he runs a public company have already sold their TSLA shares at prices between $110 and $275.

They can cry all they want because he just proved how smart he was to not be a wall-flower while watching society go down a destructive path without speaking out about it. He stood up for the principles he believes in and is making a real difference in the world.

Myself? I was collecting as many shares as I could when the naysayers depressed the share price by acting like Elon was talking out of turn or some such nonsense. I own more shares than ever and I'm wealthier than I've ever been (and I knew I would be). Some things are just too predictable.

 

[Crissa]

When someone says something gullible to a massive audience, or something hateful, I do wish they'd stop doing that. But I also wish people wouldn't hurt themselves, either.

But yeah, it bugs me when people decide to be so gullible - just like Elon, they believe whatever is set in front of them without any fact checking:

• The Cybertruck is so big! ...no, it has a smaller footprint than trucks with the same size bed.
• It has a massive aggressive nose! ...no, it's shorter than nearly all trucks its size.
• It's made of hard metal that'll hurt people! ...no, all metal cars are hard enough to hurt people.
• It's super sharp! ...only slightly more than other vehicles.
• It'll cut your fingers! ...have you ever stuck your fingers in the back of any other doors? That's where the leverage is, and most doors in households have no safety.
• It's gonna explode! ...no, not unless you slice open the battery but what would happen if you sliced open a gas tank?
• They burn! ...no, BEVs catch fire less often than combustion engine vehicles, like ten times less often.
• It'll trap you inside! ...all other brands with laminated windows have this feature. Like seatbelts, it saves more lives than it kills.
• It has no range! ...its range is longer than people commonly drive before taking a bio break.
• It has no cargo space! ...what? It has a bigger bed than most trucks in its class.
• It has no back seat space! ...what? It has more space than most trucks in its class.
• It gets stuck! ...no more than any other.
• It has recalls! ...recalls are issued more often when they're easier to do. My Mazda 3 has several of the faults they recalled on the Model 3, but to repair them would require new components. So they don't.
• It looks stupid/ugly! ...it's a truck.

It seems the TSLA stock has done quite well since ELON came out of shell.

It halved in value since he started in on it. And it's not higher now than the highest point in the last three years.

Whatevs. Just because someone else is an asshole, no reason for us to be one.

-Crissa

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