Elon Musk suggests support for replacing democracy with government of 'high-status males'

Elon Musk has used his large platform on X to promote a theory that a free-thinking "Republic" could only exist under the decision-making of
"high status males" - and women or "low T men" would not be welcome in
it.

On Sunday, Musk re-posted a screenshot of the theory - which appears
to have been conceived on 4chan in 2021 - on the social media site.

The theory, written by an anonymous user, suggests that the only
people able to think freely are "high [testostrone] alpha males" and "aneurotypical people", and that these "high status males" should run
a "Republic" that is "only for those who are free to think."

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/elon-musk-trump-x-views-b2605907.html

An oligarchy?

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On Tue, 3 Sep 2024, JAB wrote:

Elon Musk suggests support for replacing democracy with government of 'high-status males'

Elon Musk has used his large platform on X to promote a theory that a free-thinking "Republic" could only exist under the decision-making of
"high status males" - and women or "low T men" would not be welcome in
it.

On Sunday, Musk re-posted a screenshot of the theory - which appears
to have been conceived on 4chan in 2021 - on the social media site.

The theory, written by an anonymous user, suggests that the only
people able to think freely are "high [testostrone] alpha males" and "aneurotypical people", and that these "high status males" should run
a "Republic" that is "only for those who are free to think."

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/elon-musk-trump-x-views-b2605907.html

An oligarchy?

Do you think I would qualify for membership? If so, I think it is a
brilliant idea! ;)

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On Wed, 4 Sep 2024 09:48:21 +0200, D <[email protected]> wrote:

"high [testostrone] alpha males".....
should run a free-thinking "Republic"

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/elon-musk-trump-x-views-b2605907.html

Do you think I would qualify for membership?

I believe the author was thinking in terms of a wealthy person with at
least a billion dollars in cash reserves.

The theory, written by an anonymous user

It would not surprise me if Musk was the anonymous jerk.

What are delusions of grandeur?
A delusion of grandeur is a false or unusual belief about one's power,
wealth, talents, and other traits. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321649

The problem with "high [testostrone] alpha males" is they will act
like an authoritarian, and implement schemes to their interest

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On Wed, 4 Sep 2024, JAB wrote:

On Wed, 4 Sep 2024 09:48:21 +0200, D <[email protected]> wrote:

"high [testostrone] alpha males".....
should run a free-thinking "Republic"

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/elon-musk-trump-x-views-b2605907.html

Do you think I would qualify for membership?

I believe the author was thinking in terms of a wealthy person with at
least a billion dollars in cash reserves.

D*mn it! I will make my own theory. Only philosophers are allowed!
Possibly people who enjoy reading philosophy in their spare time. You can
join as well!

Hmm... oh, and technologists, but not leftist, hmmm... and not
vegetarians.

There, I think I just did waaaay better than the original! ;)

The theory, written by an anonymous user

It would not surprise me if Musk was the anonymous jerk.

What are delusions of grandeur?
A delusion of grandeur is a false or unusual belief about one's power, wealth, talents, and other traits. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321649

The problem with "high [testostrone] alpha males" is they will act
like an authoritarian, and implement schemes to their interest

I think high testosterone is not the only predictor of self-interest and a scheming personality. Just look at the social interactions of the fairer
sex. Plenty of back stabbing going on there.

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On 2024-09-04, JAB <[email protected]d> wrote:

Elon Musk suggests support for replacing democracy with government of 'high-status males'

Elon Musk has used his large platform on X to promote a theory that a free-thinking "Republic" could only exist under the decision-making of
"high status males" - and women or "low T men" would not be welcome in
it.

An oligarchy?

This has got to be bullshit, right? Sounds vaguely fascist, eugenics, equivalent. Aristocracy, but with testosterone instead of money.

What about FTM transgender 'men' currently on copious doses of high
grade testosterone and steroids. They're full of T, do they get to participate?

More shits and giggles from the crew at 4-chan who are now going to
masturbate themselves into oblivion. Not musk of course, who is
apparently currently suffering severe erectile dysfunction and needs to
make up for it by being a horse's ass on a no-longer relevant website.

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On Wed, 4 Sep 2024 22:39:53 +0200, D <[email protected]> wrote:

run a free-thinking "Republic"

Only philosophers are allowed!

Even with AI, AI will be biased.

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