I just feel bad for people who went in during Elon's "good" years (heavy quotations). He's nothing but a glorified car salesman and a verified idiot now, but for a while there, some people just wanted a more sustainable car.

[–] socsa@lemmy.ml 44 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yeah it was legitimately the only viable EV when I got one. I still love the car but am absolutely embarrassed by it because of that asshole.

[–] money_loo@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Have you considered living your life and not worrying about what other people think?

[–] socsa@lemmy.ml 13 points 1 year ago

Poorly worded on my part. I genuinely oppose everything Elon Musk stands for, so it's more like cognitive dissonance than embarrassment.

[–] ImFresh3x@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 year ago

There’s nothing wrong with or abnormal about being aware of your image or how you are perceived. Knowledge of self and self awareness and all that. Standard unavoidable reality of life.

[–] armrods@lemmy.world -5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's like saying you are embarrassed by an Android phone

[–] Staccato@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Android was never the only player in the cell phone OS market. Tesla was the only player in the EV market until last year more or less

[–] masterspace@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Android is still the only player in the cellphone market if you don't want to be treated like a brain damaged gerbil who can't be trusted with accessing a file system.

[–] max@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Last year? Dude there have been viable alternatives for years now.

[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes I agree. It's unfortunate he decided to become the face and wallet of the right.