About this episode
This episode explores the controversial life of Elon Musk, questioning the value of his achievements against a backdrop of worker abuse and narcissism.
A biography that dares to ask: Is a lifetime of worker abuse and narcissism worth it to experience robot butlers? Where to find us: Our PatreonOur merch!Peter's newsletterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance PhaseSources: What Elon Musk Gets Wrong about South AfricaElon Musk’s Anti-Semitic, Apartheid-Loving Grandfather Elon Musk claims he was once one of the best Quake players aroundWatch Elon Musk Talk About Being an ‘Illegal Immigrant’ in Video From 2013&nb...
People in this episode
Hosts: Peter Shamshiri, Michael Hobbes
Topics covered
- biography
- worker abuse
- narcissism
- technology
- robot butlers
- Elon Musk
Keywords
- Elon Musk
- biography
- worker abuse
- narcissism
- robot butlers
- technology
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