Gavin Benke
@gavinbenke.bsky.social
Historian of capitalism, amateur saxophonist, and teacher of writing at Boston University. Author of Risk and Ruin: Enron and the Culture of American Capitalism and Capitalism and Individualism in America. Currently writing a book about corporate futurism.
In 2018, I wrote two stories for Tropics of Meta about Elon Musk, when it seemed like he was having nervous breakdown and was done for. I was wrong, but his imperial/unstable personality were apparent even then.
tropicsofmeta.com/2018/08/21/e...
tropicsofmeta.com/2018/07/03/e...
tropicsofmeta.com/2018/08/21/e...
tropicsofmeta.com/2018/07/03/e...
Elon Musk’s Meltdown Is an Old Story
Elon Musk’s public image has been in flux all summer. Though Tesla’s founder has been hailed as a genius in the past, his recent behavior has tarnished this reputation. To many, the man is no longe…
tropicsofmeta.com
December 20, 2024 at 2:36 PM
In 2018, I wrote two stories for Tropics of Meta about Elon Musk, when it seemed like he was having nervous breakdown and was done for. I was wrong, but his imperial/unstable personality were apparent even then.
tropicsofmeta.com/2018/08/21/e...
tropicsofmeta.com/2018/07/03/e...
tropicsofmeta.com/2018/08/21/e...
tropicsofmeta.com/2018/07/03/e...
It's part of the financialization strategy, too. Enron's basic playbook was to push for deregulated markets with decontrolled prices and then offer risk management derivatives products.
December 20, 2024 at 2:31 PM
It's part of the financialization strategy, too. Enron's basic playbook was to push for deregulated markets with decontrolled prices and then offer risk management derivatives products.
Would love to be added.
November 8, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Would love to be added.