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A comment on MIT files amicus brief concerning executive order restricting travel to US.

Re:MIT files amicus brief concerning executive order restric... by redtree on Wednesday February 15, 2017 @07:46PM (#13656990)
I want to mention the fact the Elon Musk actually supports the Travel ban, but maybe because he has govt contracts with NASA, and wants more contracts and money. Sad to see him stoop to that level.
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Re:MIT files amicus brief concerning executive order restric... by zackbloom on Wednesday February 15, 2017 @07:58PM (#13657047)
This is just not true. His tweet specifically said this was not the best way forward. I appreciate that you have strong opinions, but just because you don't think he's taking a strong enough stand doesn't mean you can put words in his mouth.
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Re:MIT files amicus brief concerning executive order restric... by maxerickson on Wednesday February 15, 2017 @08:00PM (#13657055)
Musk doesn't support it:

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/825502400454594561

He has continued to have meetings with the current administration since it was issued though.

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Re:MIT files amicus brief concerning executive order restric... by anon-caltech on Wednesday February 15, 2017 @07:59PM (#13657050)
It's also interesting to note which elite universities are not present as signatories. Notice that Caltech is missing. I'm curious about whether that is due to the significant funding they effectively receive as the managers of JPL and are concerned about retribution.

It's indefensible IMO not to stand behind their community, many of whom are Iranian.

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Re:MIT files amicus brief concerning executive order restric... by wallace_f on Wednesday February 15, 2017 @09:01PM (#13657311)
Musk doesn't support it and if he stays true to his business interests wouldn't. He is a capitalist. He would support brain drain from other countries into his, where presumably as one of the leaders in technology, he would have a better talent pool of labor to hire from, rather than compete against abroad.
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Re:MIT files amicus brief concerning executive order restric... by redtree on Wednesday February 15, 2017 @08:37PM (#13657221)
We all know what the travel-ban was. Elon didn't have the sacks to come out and speak against it, rather tried to "play" the public..

Now he has deals with NASA and the govt. and is directly being profited. You dont see the conflict of interest ?

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Re:MIT files amicus brief concerning executive order restric... by mikeash on Wednesday February 15, 2017 @08:33PM (#13657198)
Where did you get this idea?
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Re:MIT files amicus brief concerning executive order restric... by redtree on Wednesday February 15, 2017 @08:35PM (#13657205)
salty?

"Please read immigration order. Lmk specific amendments. Will seek advisory council consensus & present to President." https://t.co/qLpbsP4lEk

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 29, 2017

you know what this sounds like.. "Where in the world does it say that it is un-constitutional, show me proof"

try to read between the lines..

now please send me into a downvote oblivion

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Re:MIT files amicus brief concerning executive order restric... by mikeash on Thursday February 16, 2017 @01:42PM (#13662390)
Why read between the lines when you can just read? For example:

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/825502618680045568

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/827924171661377536

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/828280866451374085

He doesn't like it, but he thought that specific suggestions for changes would help to mitigate the damage.

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Re:MIT files amicus brief concerning executive order restric... by catwind7 on Wednesday February 15, 2017 @08:02PM (#13657067)
Not true.

http://money.cnn.com/2017/02/02/technology/elon-musk-trump-t...

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/feb/07/elon-musk...

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