I suspect his critical thinking ability has been warped by the extreme insulation from consequences that comes from being the richest person on the planet.
If he had to actually seriously consider consequences he might surprise us by showing average or better mental acuity. But he’s reached a level of “success” that distorts his perceptions and allows him to make terrible decisions while still feeling like he is coming out ahead.
No matter how much money someone has, the very basic part of being human is being a good parent. If you stripped him of everything he has, he still is a horrendous shithead of a father to his kids. He can't even be a base human.
Not arguing that he is decent at all. Once upon a time, I thought he was actually interested in using his wealth to help solve the world’s problems. And in all fairness, Tesla and SolarX have had an impact on pushing our nation toward sustainable energy. But his narcissistic nature has been on full display for a good while now and whatever positive impact he has had is now being corroded by his toxic political stances.
And yes, his role as a father is clearly as important to him as the wellbeing of his employees.
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u/EmperorBamboozler Sep 02 '24
It's wild that people think this man is smart given the evidence we now have to the contrary.