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Re:Twitter's 'X' name change has led to a decrease in App St... by dangus on Sunday August 27, 2023 @11:18PM (#37289326)
I guess you could say I don’t disagree but at the same time Musk is so wealthy that it’s hard to say it’s foolish.

If X shut down entirely Musk’s life wouldn’t change in a material way. Twitter was legitimately “cheap” enough for him that it was an impulse purchase. And of course, it’s not like the wealthy pay cash for such things.

He wanted to own Twitter and remake it in his own image. He got exactly what he wanted.

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Re:Twitter's 'X' name change has led to a decrease in App St... by rsynnott on Monday August 28, 2023 @08:15AM (#37292867)
Submarine guy was wealthy, thus it must be a good idea to build your own dodgy submarine and flatten yourself with it.

Seriously, this “oh, well, he’s rich, so it must be a good idea” thing is an _absolutely deranged_ worldview; I have no idea how people think it is supposed to hold water.

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Re:Twitter's 'X' name change has led to a decrease in App St... by vba616 on Monday August 28, 2023 @06:26PM (#37301160)
I think you misinterpreted the parent comment and are misattributing a worldview.
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