Last Updated on 03/09/2024 by Arun jain
Elon Musk has amplified A theory that only “alpha males” Can be trusted to make good decisions, and therefore participate in democracy.
On Monday the billionaire entrepreneur reposted a post on X, earlier Twittervia an account called Autism Capital, which includes a screenshot of a theory that refers to “people who cannot physically defend themselves (women and low-T men)”, suggesting that they are “too susceptible to consensus produced by brute force. Only weak.”
A post from September 1 states that only “high T alpha males and aneurotypicals” are capable of questioning new information, concluding, “This is why a republic of high-status males is best for decision-making. Democracy, but democracy only It is for people who are free to think.
The screenshot is from at least 2021 when it was Posted on 4chan. A recent X post was labeled “The Reich Effect”, possibly a reference to the official name of the German state until the end of World War 2.
In his repost, Musk wrote, “An interesting observation,” which has been interpreted by many as a possible endorsement of the ideology. It has since received 18.4 million views and has proven highly controversial. Many users who identify as women expressed offense at the idea of being unable to form their own opinions, and many others suggested that it relied on outdated stereotypes.
Meta Yan Lacan’s chief AI expert replied, “So, you’re a full-throttle sexist now?” And went on to cite inaccuracies in the theory.
Contacted by Elon Musk and Autism Capital Newsweek For comment.
The next day, Musk Shared a meme on X which expressed the same concern that people are increasingly failing to form their own thoughts and opinions.
In October 2022, Musk, who took over X, then known as Twitter, hailed the platform under his leadership as a home for free speech. He has restored the accounts of various controversial figures, including the founder of Infowars Alex Jones And Republicans Congress woman Marjorie Taylor Green.
He also restored Donald Trump‘s account was banned in January 2021 due to posts related to the attack on the Capitol. He recently endorsed the presidential candidate, and conducted an interview with him that was streamed on X, giving Trump a platform to discuss his views on immigration, the economy, climate change and more.
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