Elon Musk's Free Speech Advocacy Under Scrutiny: A True Champion or Nazi Barracks Advocate?

In recent news, Stephen King was kicked off a platform for calling Elon Musk the 'first lady,' a term which is objectively hilarious. However, questions remain regarding whether Musk truly supports free speech or if his advocacy is limited to his own interests.

Elon Musk is often perceived as a champion of free speech, but his stance appears more aligned with the freedom of media owners to use their platforms to disseminate views they agree with and block or reduce access to views they disagree with. This absolutism in his views on media ownership and free speech is evident, leading to a questionable interpretation of his true position on freedom of expression.

Elon Musk's History of Media and Advocacy

Elon Musk's early life was marked by challenges, including periods of depression. At the age of 12, he reportedly considered ending his life. However, this dark period of his life is often overshadowed by his current advocacy, which seems to be more about his own social media platform and personal interests rather than a broader principle of free speech.

The Truth Behind the Blastar Game

In a fascinating twist to the story of Blastar, the video game Musk claims he coded, the truth lies in the hands of his middle school teacher, Jim Gerrie. Jim Gerrie encouraged his students to write essays and create game ideas, and he would code a game based on each idea. Musk coded the game with the intent to sell it for $300, but he failed to mention that it was essentially a rip-off of the 1978 Atari Space Invaders game for the Atari 2600 and arcade consoles.

Further scrutiny reveals that the initial edits and coding were done by Jim Gerrie. It's only now that this information is being more openly shared, crediting Jim Gerrie as the true creator of the idea.

Continuing the Fight for Free Speech

Cis-gender President-elect Musk has undergone gender-affirming treatments and is by no means a 'lady.' His running mate, Vice President-elect Donald Trump, certainly considers Musk a champion of free speech. However, the reality is that Musk's advocacy for free speech is more about the freedom of his own social media platforms and his new government.

Musk is more focused on ensuring that his platforms and his government-in-waiting can act freely without consequences. This includes the ability to say and do whatever they want, which is not the same as the free speech guaranteed by the US Constitution's 1st Amendment.

Conclusion

There is a strong argument to be made that Musk's stance on free speech is more about personal and platform advocacy. It appears that he is more concerned with the freedom of his control over his platforms than with broader principles. While this may make him a 'champion' in a narrow sense, his stance is not aligned with the traditional definition of free speech.

As the world continues to monitor the transition of power and the role of new technologies, it will be interesting to see how Musk's advocacy and actions align with traditional definitions of free speech and public discourse.