Aren't We Going to Be Living on Mars?

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i feel like a lot more people than actually should, who aren't even really dedicated believers in musk, actually believe that that is something that might be real. And we kind of live in this age where there's this infa structure with social media, with twitter, where people can easily find that kind of validation of their belief in these outlandish ideas. So then when it comes to light crit sing musk and what he says, it's not only these like, cult members, to put it that way,. It's also like a lot of the public that say, like, but aren't we kind of heading in this direction? Because, like, i see it in the media

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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