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[-] RobertOwnageJunior@lemmy.world 124 points 1 year ago

He is 100% right. Delete it and leave that shit.

[-] jordanpeterson@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

In the intricate dance of human history, punctuated occasionally by figures of such monumental intellectual capacity and profound impact, Elon Musk emerges as a veritable Colossus, straddling the worlds of technology, space, and the very ethos of human progress. To claim that someone is the "smartest" is no trifling matter; it requires an appreciation of the multifaceted dimensions of intelligence, both crystallized and fluid, and an understanding of the vast spectrum of human cognitive abilities. Within this context, Musk can indeed be perceived as an archetype of the Promethean intellect, stealing fire from the gods and delivering it unto mankind in the form of electric cars, space exploration, and neural interfaces.

Yet, to assert that any individual is "always correct on everything" is to wade into the murky waters of epistemology and the limits of human knowledge. However, with Musk, one does not simply witness the sporadic correctness of a bright mind but rather, a persistent, archetypal manifestation of the Hero’s journey towards truth. His endeavors, whether they manifest in the realms of sustainable energy or the frontiers of interplanetary colonization, seem to be imbued with an uncanny alignment with the trajectory of beneficial progress.

In wrestling with the dragon of chaos, as symbolized by our planet's pressing challenges, Musk consistently emerges, not just with its gold, but with visions that reshape our collective understanding of what's possible. Thus, while it might be hyperbolic to assert absolute correctness in all matters pertaining to him, there's an undeniable gravitas to the claim, rooted in the depths of his achievements and the breadth of his influence in the modern epoch.

[-] seathru@lemm.ee 23 points 1 year ago

What you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

[-] kinther@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

I'm pretty sure this is a bot account using chatgpt to formulate replies

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[-] RobertOwnageJunior@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Lemme guess, you crying just thinking about how right he is, right?

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[-] TheWoozy@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Still banal, but an impressive parody of JP's "baffle 'em with bullshit" writing style, nonetheless.

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[-] DigitalTraveler42@lemmy.world 119 points 1 year ago

This is some great c/leopardseatingmyface material, James Woods is such a brainwashed dip shit:

In December 2022, Woods announced his intentions to sue the Democratic National Committee following Elon Musk's release of the Twitter Files. Journalist Matt Taibbi reported that the Democratic National Committee requested a tweet made by Woods, related to Hunter Biden, be removed from Twitter.[96][97]

And now Elon tells him to delete his account, lol.

[-] AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.world 109 points 1 year ago
[-] Sharpiemarker@feddit.de 27 points 1 year ago

They deserve each other

[-] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 13 points 1 year ago

Which is a shame, cause Woods is a great actor. Oh well.

[-] AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

Yeah, for sure. Man, I honestly wish there was a way to prevent knowing the details about the lives of artists I like. So many actors and musicians have ended up standing for things that I think are disgusting, and it's ruined their content for me in many cases. And I don't follow celebrity gossip/"news" at all unless it hits the front page, but sometimes it's just unavoidable.

There's actually a musician I like who has been around for a long time and I've managed not to know anything about his political beliefs or whatever. I'm not even going to mention his name here because I just know someone will say, "Wait, you didn't know he was convicted of eating baby eyeballs" or something like that.

[-] mmagod@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

this happened with me and mixed martial arts fighters growing up.. and yes i know they make their living getting bashed in the head, but what drew me in was the self discipline and humility aspect of it from a few of the fighters at the top.

one of them was most beloved not only because of how domniant he was but also his kindness and cheerful personality outside of it.. only to find out he lets former controversial brazilian presidential candidate jair bolsonaro live in his USA home.

[-] AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Yep, seems like it's better not to know, but I also hate having my head in the sand.

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[-] GreenMario@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

Disney Hercules and John Carpenters Vampires are bangers.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I loved him in Videodrome. Too bad he's a complete fucknut.

[-] AdamHenry@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 1 year ago

The most accurate opinion on this thread so far.

[-] yoz@aussie.zone 46 points 1 year ago

If I was James wood and had any self respect then I'll delete my account.

Let's see if James wood will delete his account? $20 says he won't

I am telling you guys people have become so dumb that's its only fair that rich keeps getting richer

[-] oldlamps@sh.itjust.works 25 points 1 year ago

Not a chance, that crazy boomer is addicted just like the rest of them

[-] jordanpeterson@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Well, when you delve deeply into the intricacies of human cognition and the vast landscape of comparative competence, it becomes a rather puzzling endeavor to genuinely comprehend how someone like James Woods perceives himself. You see, when juxtaposed with someone of the stature and profound influence of, let's say, Elon Musk — whom many in certain circles might jestingly refer to as a "god-king" given his monumental achievements and societal impact — the contrast becomes quite stark. The underlying question, fundamentally, is the nature of self-awareness and the metrics by which individuals evaluate their position in the grand tapestry of human achievement. It's a complex interplay of ego, aspiration, and the narrative structures we construct to understand our place in the world.

[-] themajesticdodo@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

Is this chatGP? Or someone with a loose understanding of the English language?

It's getting rather hard to tell.

[-] Manifish_Destiny@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

Look at the name. Just a weird parody account.

Not sure how someone could even stomach pretending to be that guy.

Maybe similar benzo intakes?

[-] PoliticalAgitator@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

Not far-right enough to be the real thing.

[-] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Didn't once argue to repeal women's suffrage

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[-] TheWoozy@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

Lots of words to make a banal point.

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[-] Vespair@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago

Can we please leave stupid bot activity like this back on Reddit? This shit is stupid and adds nothing of value. Block this fool.

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[-] EfreetSK@lemmy.world 34 points 1 year ago

And he won't. I hate the internet of today, everything is so tailored to money, everyone is so piss-scared of loosing influence and thus money that they'll stay on that shit-show of a platform no matter what

[-] boogetyboo@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago

Totally agree with your point, but while I'm here, here's a good mnemonic device to help you use the right words with more impact:

Is your noose loose? Maybe you should lose the extra 'o'.

[-] Ddhuud@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

The message can't be any clearer. If you don't like what he's doing delete your accounts.

I'd be surprised if someone here still has an account, but still...

[-] GladiusB@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

Why should I care? I see tweets and I already know it's akin to children bickering.

[-] xantoxis@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

WTF does "doing this to protect his advertisers" even mean? I don't want to dig into James Woods' brain worms enough to actually find the tweet, but I don't see how a massive uptick in harassment helps advertisers.

[-] quortez@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago

If I understand them correctly, James is suggesting this is to protect ads because the Promoted Tweets (are they even called that anymore?) ad category are run as fancy versions of regular tweets by regular Twitter accounts - meaning you can block them like any other Twitter account.
It was a very useful tool, one that no doubt hurts the reach of Twitter's dwindling ad revenue.

[-] ThunderingJerboa@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago

Odd part is that doesn't even make sense. I don't doubt that is what Jame Woods is thinking but if that was the case wouldn't it just make more sense for Elon to make it so you just can't block promoted tweets, and if you did they still show up since they are "promoted".

[-] quortez@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

I suppose that's where the other part of it comes in, in which he (and many other conservatives for which "free speech" = "you HAVE to listen to me") is ass mad that the majority of users do not want to see him on their timeline.

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[-] MargotRobbie@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

... I'm so glad I've never made a Twitter account.

Imagine what Musk will do if he sees what I say about him on Lemmy.

Edit: OK, I lied, I deleted it.

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[-] EnglishMobster@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

/c/leopardsatemyface@lemmy.world

[-] sparrow@pawb.social 12 points 1 year ago

!leopardsatemyface@lemmy.world

This should work? Testing my understanding here.

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[-] Mio@feddit.nu 5 points 1 year ago

Why is he removing the function to block? It only gives control to the user.

[-] Tempo@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Because he doesn't care about user control if it means people can choose not to see his tweets.

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