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A comment on Twitter restored ElonJet account. Parent comment

Re:Twitter restored ElonJet account by bombcar on Wednesday December 14, 2022 @09:21PM (#33994255)
As far as billionaires go he’s way more amusing than Bezos and Gates and Buffet all put together. Only Bankman-Fried has been close on the entertainment front.
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Re:Twitter restored ElonJet account by nickthegreek on Wednesday December 14, 2022 @10:42PM (#33994915)
That is a good thing?
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Re:Twitter restored ElonJet account by randomdata on Wednesday December 14, 2022 @11:56PM (#33995379)
In terms of fandom, those who put on a more entertaining performance will attract more fans.
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Re:Twitter restored ElonJet account by bombcar on Thursday December 15, 2022 @12:26AM (#33995603)
I mean if we have to have billionaires they might as well perform for my amusement.
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Re:Twitter restored ElonJet account by jacquesm on Thursday December 15, 2022 @03:43AM (#33996829)
Right up to the point where you become the focal point of their power and end up the victim. This isn't amusing unless you find train wrecks amusing.
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Re:Twitter restored ElonJet account by randomdata on Thursday December 15, 2022 @04:04AM (#33996967)
A king is only as powerful as his subjects are loyal. If someone transitions from being amusing to being a train wreck, what is offered in return for the people to continue to recognize such power?
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