@iron_bug @ElfLord tesla cars are unsafe and externalize environmental problems to where lithium is produced (as do all battery electric cars). meanwhile the space stuff creates a massive amount of waste for questionable returns (starlink). the only good thing are the reusable rockets. hyperloop is another thing with immense power and ressource usage but completely unrealistic to deploy on a large scale, we can't even maintain roads and other infrastructure properly.

imo, for every big problem we currently have the solution should be to do less instead of enabling more. less cars, less long range transportation where not required. internet would be fine with slower speeds if everything wasn't bloated that much. even movies would be fine on slower speeds, the compression algorithms are amazing but the resolution is increasing constantly eating the savings. less meat, eating not only the best parts but also kidneys etc. as it was common.

i think that musk also knows these things, he isn't dumb, but ignores them as he would make less profit.