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“The fundamental weakness is empathy,” Musk recently told radio podcast host Joe Rogan. “There is a bug, which is the empathy response.”

As Musk has established himself as at least the second most powerful person in an administration seeking a wholesale remaking of institutions, rules and norms, what he said matters, because it encapsulates a political plan. What the Project 2025 report set out in over 900 turgid pages, Musk’s remark captures in a simple pithy mantra for the social media age.

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[–] Dogiedog64@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (4 children)

It's likely due to all the DMT, weed, supplements, and head trauma he's had over his career. Rogan has been bashed around like an old soccer ball in a LatAm favela, and his pivot to 'PodcastBro Extraordinare' came with so much drug use, it makes your local pharmacy blush.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

DMT and weed have nothing to do with this.

If anything, it's the HGH and steroids.

[–] Dogiedog64@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Both cause long-term psychological shifts with extended, heavy use, which Rogan is known for. HGH and Steroids do as well, but DMT and Cannabis are definitely the stronger psychoactive compounds.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 38 minutes ago* (last edited 38 minutes ago)

I'd love to see one other example of a person doing DMT and becoming a fascist. Honestly...

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 1 points 11 hours ago

all that horse testosterone makes him look dana white.

[–] Doctor_Satan@lemmy.world 4 points 17 hours ago

Bro Brogan hasn't been in a fight since he was like 19. Rolling around on the mat in a gym doesn't cause head trauma.

His problem is that he's just a dumb asshole by nature.

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Highly unlikely that DMT and weed reduced his capacity for empathy.

More likely the mainlining of $$$ and value system that says cash supercedes all else.

[–] nomy@lemmy.zip 1 points 16 hours ago

Ain't no drug like money!