The New York Times Op-Ed writer Bret Stephens published a scurrilous attack on Elon Musk and Tesla last week, calling him “the Donald of Silicon Valley.” At least Stephens recognizes that being compared to “Donald” is quite an insult. While Elon Musk hardly needs me to defend him, I was taken aback when a close friend said he agreed with large parts of the article. I immediately wanted to explain to my friend why Stephens is mostly wrong. Since I imagine that others could have reacted similarly, I’m answering my friend in a blog post rather than privately.
Is Elon Musk The Donald of Silicon Valley?
Is Elon Musk The Donald of Silicon Valley?
Is Elon Musk The Donald of Silicon Valley?
The New York Times Op-Ed writer Bret Stephens published a scurrilous attack on Elon Musk and Tesla last week, calling him “the Donald of Silicon Valley.” At least Stephens recognizes that being compared to “Donald” is quite an insult. While Elon Musk hardly needs me to defend him, I was taken aback when a close friend said he agreed with large parts of the article. I immediately wanted to explain to my friend why Stephens is mostly wrong. Since I imagine that others could have reacted similarly, I’m answering my friend in a blog post rather than privately.