What Musk cannot buy
20 December 2024
Elon Musk may be the richest person in the world, but many of us have something he doesn’t have and that his money cannot buy - integrity.
Integrity is “the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.” One would think that having so much money would free someone to act morally since they don’t have to worry about the financial sacrifices sometimes associated with being moral and ethical. But it often works the other way - more money makes some people act more immoral.
Thus, it is not surprising to me to see these articles about Musk:
Elon Musk and SpaceX Face Federal Reviews After Violations of Security Reporting Rules. Federal agencies have opened at least three reviews into whether the company and its leader complied with disclosure protocols intended to protect state secrets, people with knowledge of the matter said.
Elon Musk will not receive highest-level government security clearance – reports.
The SpaceX head has been advised to not seek the same over his drug use and contacts with foreign nationals.
‘You shouldn’t be a jerk to get ahead’. Harvard Law expert says that Elon Musk and the tech industry risk gains when they engage in disreputable business practices.
If we want a better society, we should stop supporting bad people. I think Musk is “bad” so I no longer use or visit Twitter / X. I try to reduce my association with Musk or his companies as much as possible. I do not even listen to him - I turn down the volume or change the station if he is talking. If I want to know what he said, I would rather read it in print.
Musk may be “co-President” today but we can expect bad things to happen to Musk when Trump inevitably turns against him, as he has done with others.
What actions are you taking against Musk?
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