We've long become used to gaming industry buyouts; between Microsoft and Sony's recent acquisitions, and future rumors, it's of little surprise to see a smaller studio scooped up by an infinitely larger one. But over in the tech world, there's been a buyout a little weirder than usual; on Monday, Twitter was bought by the ever-eccentric world's richest man, Elon Musk. The cost of the deal totals a staggering $44 billion--$54.20 per share of stock. Following this, Musk plans to make Twitter a privately-owned company, and the full acquisition is set to take place later in 2022.

In regards to the buyout, Elon Musk stressed that he wants to improve Twitter by adding new features, making the site's algorithms open source, and focusing on "free speech", claiming that the company has a lot of potential. Employees of Twitter expressed frustration at the lack of transparency from the higher-ups within the company about the buyout, and nervousness as they were unsure what would happen to their jobs, as Musk plans to make drastic changes in the future.

"Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated," said Mr. Musk. "I also want to make Twitter better than ever by enhancing the product with new features, making the algorithms open source to increase trust, defeating the spam bots, and authenticating all humans. Twitter has tremendous potential – I look forward to working with the company and the community of users to unlock it."

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[Kioku]

Beginning to realize that we, collectively, waste so much time worrying over dumb shit like this...

 

[Deleted member 586536]

"Free speech", but only for blue check marks.

and only for those who suck his dick. If you don't get banned.

 

[LainaGabranth]

People actually thought this goober was gonna do anything positive LMFAO

Elon Musk has literally never done a single good or valuable thing in his entire life.
Edit: Though, he'll do one when he eventually breaks down and kills himself when this purchase becomes a money sink for him and makes him a laughing stock.

 

[SG854]

All of you should thing about Elon Musks feelings

 

[Deleted member 586536]

All of you should thing about Elon Musks feelings

Pity for the rich billionaire who claimed he would end world hunger? And then didn't?

nah

 

[Noctosphere]

https://pagesix.com/article/elon-musk-children/
ok for the first few
But the others... wtf is wront with their parents, naming them... that...

 

[Deleted member 194275]

https://pagesix.com/article/elon-musk-children/
ok for the first few
But the others... wtf is wront with their parents, naming them... that...

What names did you expect coming from a guy that had an idea of nuking Mars to make an ocean magically appear there (and somehow stay there without a magnetosphere).

 

[Valwinz]

People actually thought this goober was gonna do anything positive LMFAO

Elon Musk has literally never done a single good or valuable thing in his entire life.
Edit: Though, he'll do one when he eventually breaks down and kills himself when this purchase becomes a money sink for him and makes him a laughing stock.

saving this to look at it next month im sure this time for sure

 

[Kioku]

People actually thought this goober was gonna do anything positive LMFAO

Elon Musk has literally never done a single good or valuable thing in his entire life.
Edit: Though, he'll do one when he eventually breaks down and kills himself when this purchase becomes a money sink for him and makes him a laughing stock.

Can't imagine thinking someone killing themselves is good. I've seen some dumb shit come from you, but this is low.

 

[Valwinz]

Can't imagine thinking someone killing themselves is good. I've seen some dumb shit come from you, but this is low.

probably mad that twitter god rid of the bots post child abuse material and that the fbi and dems cant post lies anymore

 

[The Catboy]

Dude still overspent and is never seeing that money back

 

[FAST6191]

but because it puts the whole Electronic Auto industry at risk. as the lost of Tesla would jeopardize the future of EV Contracts and production .

Most other dedicated electric car companies have been revealed as scams, what is one more with an overpumped stock price beyond its market share/potential market share and sales? Most of the big car companies have lines with them in (if not moving lines over to them wholesale).
The demonstrated principle is there and tech kind of there to match (dubious in prior years), just leaving the lack of lithium in the world (nickel maybe as well if the state of things there is anything to go by), lack of recyclability, lack of long term battery resiliency (better get those battery swap options sorted rather than proprietary wound into the core nonsense) and tendency for such cars to burn to the ground after a little bump.

 

[djpannda]

Most other dedicated electric car companies have been revealed as scams, what is one more with an overpumped stock price beyond its market share/potential market share and sales? Most of the big car companies have lines with them in (if not moving lines over to them wholesale).
The demonstrated principle is there and tech kind of there to match (dubious in prior years), just leaving the lack of lithium in the world (nickel maybe as well if the state of things there is anything to go by), lack of recyclability, lack of long term battery resiliency (better get those battery swap options sorted rather than proprietary wound into the core nonsense) and tendency for such cars to burn to the ground after a little bump.

yes, problems in the current state but look how fast the Battery and mileage has advanced in the last 10 year. Image if we are able to pump the same amount of cash as in fossil fuels? We can be able to create, with start of Fusion Energy and cleaner batteries, EV will be standard in less than 20 years.

having the 'TOP" Company default not because of the product but the EGO of the CEO is a shame. and Best believe that BIG Oil will use it as claim that EV don't work


Claiming that we should not Pursue EV because of the current faults, is like stating we should of never invest in TV tech because the screens were small, picture was gray and fuzzy, the inner tubes kept popping every couple of months and needs to be replaced

 

[sombrerosonic]

People actually thought this goober was gonna do anything positive LMFAO

Elon Musk has literally never done a single good or valuable thing in his entire life.
Edit: Though, he'll do one when he eventually breaks down and kills himself when this purchase becomes a money sink for him and makes him a laughing stock.

What the fuck Laina........ I have no words for this.....

But i do have this. Suicide isn't good. period. anyone saying that it's a good and justifying it should change themselves and leave the internet. Nobody likes people like that.

 

[Kioku]

What the fuck Laina........ I have no words for this.....

But i do have this. Suicide isn't good. period. anyone saying that it's a good and justifying it should change themselves and leave the internet. Nobody likes people like that.

Even worse is to equate it to some sort of "value" as a person. Good lord.... That's just pathetic.

 

[Noctosphere]

What the fuck Laina........ I have no words for this.....

But i do have this. Suicide isn't good. period. anyone saying that it's a good and justifying it should change themselves and leave the internet. Nobody likes people like that.

I actually reported that comment yesterday because wishing anyone's death shouldn't be encouraged
And please don't tell stuff like "back then you wouldn't have wished hitler's death?" Because those two persons are far from having done the same thing...

 

[LainaGabranth]

Can't imagine thinking someone killing themselves is good. I've seen some dumb shit come from you, but this is low.

Meh, you'll get over it. Elon's a useless hack lmfao. Him painting his ceiling is the best thing he could do right now.

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What the fuck Laina........ I have no words for this.....

But i do have this. Suicide isn't good. period. anyone saying that it's a good and justifying it should change themselves and leave the internet. Nobody likes people like that.

 

[City]

Meh, you'll get over it. Elon's a useless hack lmfao. Him painting his ceiling is the best thing he could do right now.

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It's funny because, statistically speaking, it's a lot more likely for you to commit suicide rather than him.

 

[Noctosphere]

Meh, you'll get over it. Elon's a useless hack lmfao. Him painting his ceiling is the best thing he could do right now.

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No really, it happened to me for my whole high school, that a lot of people were telling me (in real life by the way, like face to face) "go kill yourself" "you should hang yourself"
Lot of students wished me death
Just saying, even an adult, a bus driver, told me she wished me dead.
That's why i say wishing anyone's death shouldn't have its place here

 

[Kioku]

I actually reported that comment yesterday because wishing anyone's death shouldn't be encouraged
And please don't tell stuff like "back then you wouldn't have wished hitler's death?" Because those two persons are far from having done the same thing...

Telling someone, over the internet, to harm themselves (to a great end or otherwise) is viewed as cyberbullying. Even behind their backs (indirectly) is awful. If it were a member here, would that comment slide?