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612: TwiX are for Kids

Grumpy Old Geeks

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Elon Musk Wants a Second Chance to Fail at Twitter

There's a great article over at the Verge called Elon Musk wants a second chance to fail at X. It says banking is highly regulated and it's highly regulated for a reason as cryptocurrency enthusiasts have been discovering the hard way. Leave aside the technical questions of building a super app, the technical parts comparatively easy. The hard part is social finances built on a foundation of trust. That's what those regulations are for. Now take a look at Musk's behavior with respect to regulations in general and at Twitter with respect to the social stuff. Is this the kind of man someone you trust with your money? No, no, not at all. Period. I mean, they don't even want to

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