I don't understand it either. Why is Elon Musk a "terrorist"? And why is this the most upvoted post? Maybe being European limits my ability to comprehend American political rhetoric.

> The American left, who hates Musk because he’s an outspoken and unrepentant capitalist (among other reasons)

Ah yes, all the criticism I hear about Musk from my liberal friends has everything to do with his "unrepentant capitalism".

You either have a small or very peculiar social circle. Your comment isn't technically wrong since you were thoughtful enough to add "(among other reasons)" but it almost beggars belief that you'd be serious here. Do I really have to spell out why the left hate Musk?

Yes, I’m apparently not the only one wondering why you consider him a terrorist, so please do.

First: I did not use the word terrorist, nor do I know anyone that has. I am sure some people feel that way, particularly those that are close to communities in which he is inspiring fear and anxiety.

As for why I and "the left" don't like him? To be honest, I don't really want to have that conversation in an internet forum, and your incuriosity on your original comment coupled with inserting words into my mouth gives me zero belief that this will be a good faith conversation. Just ask ChatGPT if you really want to know, or I'm sure there's reddit threads on the subject.

We are responding below a comment that called him a financial terrorist. Did you not even read it?

And, predictably, you have nothing of substance to offer.

He wants the development of strong AI to go to the benefit of everyone on Earth (or Terra) as per OpenAI nonprofit's original mission, and is using a financial offer to try and ensure this. This makes him officially a "financial Terrist" and Terrist kinda sounds like that other word if you say it out loud slowly enough, in the right Texas accent. It all makes total sense!

The guy that is privately accumulating as much money as possible is trying to benefit us all?