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Paris Marx

3 years ago

Paris Marx
3 years ago

Let this be a lesson to tech journalists that no matter how close you get to a tech leader and shill for their companies, there’s no guarantee they won’t turn on you after the slightest criticism. So maybe just hold them to account like you’re supposed to.

#tech #techindustry #media #journalism #twitter #elonmusk

Elon's Email to Swisher: Elon Musk apparently thinks Kara Swisher is an "asshole." For the latest episode of the "On" podcast, the tables were turned on Swisher as producer Nayeema Raza put her in the hot seat, asking about her relationship with Musk. "He's not speaking to me," Swisher said. "I'm an 'asshole.' He emailed me this recently."
Swisher said the email came after she tweeted reporting from WaPo about him wanting the US to pay for providing Starlink services to Ukraine. Swisher noted that she agreed Musk should get paid and made that point on Twitter, but apparently that wasn't enough. She said Musk emailed her with the subject: "You're an asshole " Inside the email was a screenshot of her tweets. "In this case, I was supporting him, which is really kind of ironic." Swisher said. Listen to the full pod here.

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Paris Marx

3 years ago

Paris Marx
3 years ago

“Longtermism is a technocratic dream that purports to give some of the wealthiest people in the world the ability to plan the far future of humanity according to their personal whims. It is hubris, treating billions of people as the pawns of god-like billionaire overseers.”

For the New Statesman, I argue longtermism needs to be opposed as it further empowers the wealthy to shape our future.

#bookreview #book #elonmusk #ea #effectivealtruism #longtermism

https://www.newstatesman.com/ideas/2022/11/elon-musk-william-macaskill-useful-philosopher

Elon Musk's useful philosopher - New Statesman

Silicon Valley billionaires have taken up the ideas of William MacAskill, the leading voice of longtermism. But they will not solve humanity’s problems.

^{Paris Marx (The New Statesman)}