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Originally Posted by b0son
The funny thing is only a couple of years ago, some had proclaimed Tesla's position insurmountable. Not only has it been mounted, it looks like it's getting f#@!ed
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No company ever has permanency in a singular state without change.
IBM changed their direction
Apple changed their direction
Google are always adapting
Fossil fuel/oil companies are now energy companies
Nokia lost their market dominance in phones and had to look elsewhere
Car companies have to also keep changing to meet market demands, or they die.
Kodak, Blockbuster Video etc. had a massive market share in ageing industries, failed to adapt, and died.
Tesla benefited from a lack of competition in the pure-electric market but with more and cheaper options, I'd have thought it's logical that they'd face some difficulty/challenges, Elon aside.
I also think the burning/vandalism of Tesla anything is idiotic, pointless, and childish.
Do you buy Nestle products? The former CEO Peter Brabeck-Letmathe at one point stated that he didn't think water is a human right. That's the biggest dick move I've ever heard. Are you going to burn cans of Milo in the supermarket now?
You need to separate Elon's views and personality with his product. If you don't like the product, don't buy it. If other people choose to, leave their property and choices alone and live your own life in whatever misery you choose.
I personally think Elon is a dick, but I really like the fact that he's invested in exploring new technology and is willing to go where few others are prepared to. Plenty of people say things and do nothing. Elon is at least prepared to give things a shot.