So Elon Got Trump Elected… What Now? Measuring Musk’s Impact with Jason Kapadia, Jag Sharma and Jen Campbell - E80
He’s back, whether you like it or not.
We’re bound for 4 more years of Donald Trump, but Elon Musk’s been tied to his hip, so how long might we see him in a governmental capacity, and what does that mean for his companies?
We untangle the messy muddle that last week’s election threw us into on this week’s impactful episode of Disconnected, along with a look into Australia’s hopes for a total social media ban…
This episode of Disconnected covers:
Elon Musk’s role in Trump’s election
Whether his Department of Government Efficiency presents a conflict of interest
Australia’s vision of a social media ban for under-16s
Episode Highlights:
“The way America goes, the world goes. So if this efficiency board catches on, and other countries ask for the same type of thing, the impact on the global economy would just be huge.” - 6:10 - Jason Kapadia
“I actually don't dislike the move away from politicians running a country, and actually people who have a business sense, what annoys me is the sensationalism they come in with.” - 13:10 - Jen Campbell
“I’m not saying Elon’s not a brilliant mind, but I don’t think he’s as great at running a business as he, or his disciples and believers, think he is.” - 17:30 - Jag Sharma
“Although Elon is an advisor and not strictly part of the actual, actual government, do you think perhaps he should be taking advice on who he should interact with on Twitter?” - 26:30 - Jag Sharma
“I question if they've thought this all the way through… Obviously, they want to protect minors and mental health, etc, etc, but how do they think they're going to actually implement something like this throughout?” - 33:05 - Jason Kapadia
Links & references:
Jen Campbell:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/
Jason Kapadia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/
https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/
Jag Sharma: