Mosk's Pandemic, Is It Over?

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"Once this pandemic is over, like it's going to be full speed ahead. I can definitely see that being an achievable matric four score ye, four more years." "He makes claims that are mythical. He talks about singularity, computers will become conscious and they run the risk of becoming our overlords," he adds. 'And at the same time, somehow we're also all ou now in some kind of cosmic puter game simulation'

Paris Marx is joined by Ilari Kaila to talk about Elon Musk's latest unhinged tweeting episode, his self-serving calls to end COVID-19 lockdowns, and how the outlandish promises he makes and stories he makes result in a cult-like devotion by those who follow him.

Ilari Kaila is a Finnish-American writer and Composer-in-Residence at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. His work has been published by Aeon Magazine, Jacobin Magazine, Muftah Magazine, the Finnish Broadcasting Company, and others. Read his blog post about how Elon Musk is a cult leader at LimitedHangoutBlog.com and follow him on Twitter as @IlariKaila.

Tech Won't Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Follow the podcast (@techwontsaveus) and host Paris Marx (@parismarx) on Twitter.

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