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Old 09-19-2018, 10:11 PM   #165 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
Tesla doesn't exist without Musk. Nobody else could have done it when he did, and the evidence is that nobody did do what he did. As I've said, we basically have Tesla because of Musks positive and negative traits. That's no excuse for poor behavior, but he can help himself as much as anyone else, which is to say not at all. What else can explain his behavior besides genetics and environment, neither of which he chose?
Do we need Tesla? Nissan had a practical EV out while Musk was still trying to figure out how to make a car.
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