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Re:Ask HN: Why Do We Act Like Elon Musk Is Super-Man? by cconcepts on Wednesday July 01, 2015 @11:12AM (#9812330)
Yes, it all just seems so well executed. I find it hard to imagine that level of cool is achieved without a well oiled PR machine working in the background...

(At least thats my cynical initial reaction)

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Re:Ask HN: Why Do We Act Like Elon Musk Is Super-Man? by ForHackernews on Wednesday July 01, 2015 @11:15AM (#9812349)
Obviously there is. How many people even know that Musk didn't found Tesla (he was an early investor who later stepped in as CEO)? It's clearly a good PR strategy to identify him closely with their brand, and give the company a persona. Quick, name the CEO of Ford!
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Re:Ask HN: Why Do We Act Like Elon Musk Is Super-Man? by stephengillie on Wednesday July 01, 2015 @11:18AM (#9812378)
Henry Ford. No, wait - Lee Iacocca.
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Re:Ask HN: Why Do We Act Like Elon Musk Is Super-Man? by billmalarky on Wednesday July 01, 2015 @11:19AM (#9812389)
Best I can do is tell you the founder of Ford ;-)
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