I once admired Elon Musk — a visionary seemingly dedicated to reshaping our world. His work with SpaceX, Starlink, Tesla, and Neuralink was nothing short of revolutionary, a testament to his extraordinary genius (so I thought), albeit with a touch of eccentricity.

But then came Twitter. With Musk’s takeover, the narrative shifted. Under the guise of the hollow phrase “freedom of speech,” Musk began to fuel hatred, spread conspiracy theories, and preach about free speech (while blocking accounts that were inconvenient for him or his interests).*

This shift appears to be a calculated move to appeal to a particular demographic of Twitter users — those who are more likely to resonate with his support for Donald Trump. By siding with him, Musk seems to be gambling on a future where his loyalty might be rewarded — perhaps with tax breaks or political favors if Trump returns to power. In doing so, however, Musk is destroying the legacy he worked so hard to build.

* There were also many important topics that Musk avoided, most notably Russia's invasion in Ukraine. Why doesn’t he tweet about it? Maybe because it wouldn’t serve Donald Trump’s interests, who, for reasons that are difficult to understand, seems inclined to please Putin? The only time Musk did speak on the topic was when he proposed a so-called “peaceful” solution, suggesting that Ukraine should cede some of its territory to Russia.