Real Time with Bill Maher — Elon Musk
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A conversation between two unlikely ideological allies — Maher, a liberal comedian who opposes political correctness, and Musk, who has drifted rightward. They found common ground on 'woke culture' and the Democratic Party's leftward shift. Musk discussed AI safety, X's content policies, and his view that climate change, while real, is being addressed at the cost of other civilizational priorities. Maher pressed him on the Cybertruck's sales performance and EV adoption skeptics.
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Memorable moments
Musk and Maher agree that the 'woke mind virus' has infected institutions: 'It's a kind of new religion,' Musk says, 'and it's a religion that doesn't take kindly to heretics.'
When Maher asks why he doesn't just ignore Twitter trolls: 'I was told I would regret buying Twitter. I might regret it. But I don't regret trying to do the right thing.'
Defends ketamine use against Maher's gentle skepticism: 'If left unaddressed, a dark chemistry is far more dangerous to the world than occasional therapeutic use.'
