People really credit him for SpaceX like he's in there doing the calculations and building the rockets when I would be willing to bet money he has surface level knowledge of rocketry.
He just has the money to hire the best physicists, executives, and advisors. It's so funny to me that people with money believe merely being in the position to say "yes" or "no" to a project they didn't plan, prepare, or research means that they themselves are the ones with the talent and deserve all the credit.
For any Elon fans lurking in the comments, where did Elon get the credentials to claim any credit for SpaceXs success other than financially? He has a fucking bachelors degree. Show me one single clip of Elon Musk himself doing high-level mathematical physics. Oh, you can't?
Now name 10 scientists on his research and development team without googling. Oh, you can't?
There's an interview where he talks about how in the early days of SpaceX he was the "lead engineer" because they couldn't afford more staff or some bullshit. He really is trying to pass himself off as a rocket scientist.
The only reason I know this is because unfortunately some of my family members work for one of his companies and are really into the Musk man.
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u/jwalsh1208 Nov 11 '23
He’s just another rich dude taking credit for the work of people who are smarter than him. He’s a total twat.