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The Cybertruck Is a Disappointment Even to Cybertruck Superfans / Looking at the specs alone, the car is delivering 30 percent less range than expected for 30 percent more money::Looking at the specs alone, the car is delivering 30 percent less range than expected for 30 percent more money.

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[–] matter@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Ok, but not every random asshole is the richest guy in the world...

[–] Thorny_Insight@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

And what does that have to do with anything?

[–] matter@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

You don't understand why people might more frequently discuss the actions of someone with enormous power and influence, than they would those of Darryl from high school?

[–] Lev_Astov@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

The only thing more insufferable than celebrity worship is celebrity hate.

[–] Thorny_Insight@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

This is recreational outrage. There are plenty of actually bad people out there that cause tons of suffering and are aspiring to make the world a worse place but instead people are complaining about some tech bro that's hardly any more influencial than the Kardashians.