Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist calls fellow tech titan ‘super-smart’ but guilty of ‘overreach’

Summary

Bill Gates criticized Elon Musk for his support of far-right politicians, including the UK’s Tommy Robinson and Germany’s AfD party, calling it “insane shit” and accusing Musk of destabilizing political systems.

Gates questioned Musk’s focus on divisive politics while managing global businesses like Tesla and SpaceX.

Gates also expressed concern about wealthy individuals influencing foreign elections.

Musk has faced backlash for controversial actions, including a Nazi salute.

  • CorkyskogEnglish
    8·
    2 days ago

    Smart can mean many things. My dentist is smart, but he is not well rounded. Most people aren’t well rounded smart.

    Musk is a good investor, and expert con artist. He is smart in those ways.

    • RekorseEnglish
      41·
      2 days ago

      He’s about as smart as trump is a successful businessman.

        • nomy@lemmy.zipEnglish
          2·
          2 days ago

          Generational wealth is a bitch and doesn’t really prove anything.

          • peregrin5@lemm.eeEnglish
            3·
            2 days ago

            Well the billions only came after his presidency because he now had a huge pool of loyalists he could grift out of their life savings with meme coin and begging for donations. Yes he had some generational wealth, most of which he blew on his bankrupted businesses but he’s also just a good grifter.

            • RekorseEnglish
              1·
              2 days ago

              Born into millions in the mid 1900s is what I would call born into wealth.