# Now that Elon Musk has bought Twitter - now the Pit edition (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [April 25, 2022, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442 "2022-04-25T22:50:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 422
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2024, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/8426 "2024-01-06T01:23:25Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > I shoked! And I thank you very mach for that! ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2024, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/8427 "2024-01-06T02:04:16Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > scabmivemiquaten.gq That website is 404ed. What is this screenshot from? Is this a “legitimate” ad or just a parody from somewhere? ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2024, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/8428 "2024-01-06T02:09:05Z")
Legit ad. The site was probably only live for less than an hour or so. That’s all the time they need to fleece the rubes. > **[Elon Musk drops price of X gold checks amid rampant crypto scams](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/01/crypto-scams-surging-on-x-use-hijacked-gold-and-gray-checks-from-verified-orgs/?utm_social-type=owned&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_brand=ars)** > > Reports come the same week X reduced the cost of buying gold checkmarks. If you actually tried to go to that site, you’re braver than I - it was almost certainly loaded to the gills with malware. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2024, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/8429 "2024-01-06T03:01:20Z")
I got a Mac, I don’t give a shit. Last time I had any malware was twenty years ago on a Windows unit. I know it’s possible. I have yet to have a problem. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2024, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/8430 "2024-01-06T03:02:06Z")
More recalls, mostly over the air, this time in China. > **[Tesla recalls 1.6m cars in China over Autopilot and steering defects](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/jan/05/tesla-china-recall-autopilot)** > > Recall reportedly affects majority of cars firm has sold in China and follows recall of more than 2m Teslas in the US last month ---
**Author:** ![Dissonance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/85f322/32.png) [@Dissonance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dissonance)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2024, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/8431 "2024-01-06T03:42:40Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Depends on whether Elmo gave him $100 for not becoming millionaire for a couple of month. $100,000. It’s how you can tell it’s a fake ad, the period (.) is the thousands separator, the real Elmo would use a comma (,) as the thousands separator like the true South African Canadian US citizen he is. Well, that and things like how you can make 650$ each day just by invested intial sum of 250$. I wonder if an intial sum of 1.000$ would make 2.600$ each day! I want to intial invest very very mach sum to maximize my shoked! ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2024, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/8432 "2024-01-07T06:36:08Z")
Elmo’s drug problem is scaring the money. > **[Elon Musk Has Used Illegal Drugs, Worrying Leaders at Tesla and SpaceX](https://www.wsj.com/business/elon-musk-illegal-drugs-e826a9e1?st=hbd9gm7ea8n2myp&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink)** > > Some executives and board members fear the billionaire’s use of drugs—including LSD, cocaine, ecstasy, mushrooms and ketamine—could harm his companies. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2024, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/8433 "2024-01-07T06:46:17Z")
> [@Dissonance](#): > > like the true ~~South African Canadian~~ US citizen he is. I just want to point out that his claim to Canadian citizenship is due to his Canadian-born mother. It’s not our fault. Elmo’s citizenship was based on parentage, never on merit. He spent two years here while at university, after which he fucked off, much to the relief of everyone. ---
**Author:** ![scudsucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scudsucker/32/14101_2.png) [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2024, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/8434 "2024-01-07T07:30:43Z")
> [@wolfpup](#): > > It’s not our fault Much of South Africa is of a similar opinion about the fucking off, but unfortunately we do bear some responsibility for much of his outdated and obnoxious opinions. Sorry, Canada. The US, on the other hand, can keep him. ---
**Author:** ![Dissonance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/85f322/32.png) [@Dissonance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dissonance)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2024, 8:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/8435 "2024-01-07T08:09:35Z")
> [@scudsucker](#): > > The US, on the other hand, can keep him. What in this thread would make you think the US wants him? I hate to say it but his primary fanboi here is Canadian. Maybe we can compromise and let Mars have him? He could even demonstrate firsthand all the progress he’s made on terraforming Mars into something habitable by humans as a feasible project in his lifetime. Sure, it’ll be a significantly reduced lifespan, but who are we to deny the man his life’s dream? ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2024, 9:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/8436 "2024-01-07T09:51:09Z")
Mars Needs Musks. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2024, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/8437 "2024-01-07T11:51:50Z")
> [@Dissonance](#): > > What in this thread would make you think the US wants him? He’s rich. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2024, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/8438 "2024-01-07T16:52:42Z")
WSJ reporting on hand wringing over Elmo’s drug use - gift link. Me, I think he’s going to be erratic either way. > **[Elon Musk Has Used Illegal Drugs, Worrying Leaders at Tesla and SpaceX](https://www.wsj.com/business/elon-musk-illegal-drugs-e826a9e1?st=eu57wwnuot8zq3g&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink)** > > Some executives and board members fear the billionaire’s use of drugs—including LSD, cocaine, ecstasy, mushrooms and ketamine—could harm his companies. ---
**Author:** ![scudsucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scudsucker/32/14101_2.png) [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2024, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/8439 "2024-01-07T17:36:12Z")
Aside from the illegality, I don’t think this is too much of a big deal. Ok, cocaine is a problem. For most people this is a very addictive drug. And Mr. Musk is unlikely to be “micro-dosing” on it. The ketamine, mushrooms, MDMA and LSD are all non-addictive and have few side affects lasting more than a few days, particularly if he is “micro-dosing” With ketamine, mushrooms ( assuming psilocybin) and LSD, micro-dosing may have some benefit [Study of ketamine & psilocybin in rats](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7952974/) LSD has some alleged benefit but as it is illegal to study without extensive government certification we’ll probably never know. > **[Microdosing LSD: Benefits, risks, and more](https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/microdosing-lsd)** > > Anecdotal evidence and early research suggest that microdosing LSD may have some health benefits relating to addiction, mental health conditions, and others. However, it remains strictly illegal almost everywhere. Learn more. I’m not sure MDMA is a problem, given that it is used to help relationships in psychotherapy in The [Nettherlands](https://triptherapie.nl/en/mdma-therapy/) (warnig, slightly hippy tooking cite) but if anything Mr. Musk could do with a huge dose to show him how to interact with the rest of us normal people. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Librarian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_librarian/32/402_2.png) [@The\_Librarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Librarian)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2024, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/8440 "2024-01-07T17:42:05Z")
Sure, there might be all kinds of benefits of using psychoactive drugs in therapeutic settings. But it is clear to me that Elmo is not “microdosing” or doing anything therapeutic. He’s just doing all kinds of drugs together and nobody in his entourage has the clout, the balls or the spine to do something about it. ---
**Author:** ![scudsucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scudsucker/32/14101_2.png) [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2024, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/8441 "2024-01-07T17:44:07Z")
> [@scudsucker](#): > > assuming psilocybin If he is on anamita muscaria I totally change my opinion. ---
**Author:** ![scudsucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scudsucker/32/14101_2.png) [@scudsucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scudsucker)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2024, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/8442 "2024-01-07T17:49:48Z")
Yeah, I have done a wild range of drugs and I cannot say any have helped my job prospects or management ability. Musk is rich enough to just fuck out, and his various kids will become rich enough to fuck out, and their kids, and even their kids. Musk is going to leave a legacy of destruction, not accomplishment. He built some cool rockets, sure. He made some cool cars, sure. But his children? Does he even know all of their names? Which is sad. He’s a fucking clever guy. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2024, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/8443 "2024-01-07T18:35:24Z")
> [@The\_Librarian](#): > > Sure, there might be all kinds of benefits of using psychoactive drugs in therapeutic settings. > > But it is clear to me that Elmo is not “microdosing” or doing anything therapeutic. Pretty much this. I highly doubt he’s under any medical supervision; not so much as a Kharisma Valetti to keep an eye on him when he’s in a k-hole. ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2024, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/8444 "2024-01-07T18:43:19Z")
> [@The\_Librarian](#): > > But it is clear to me that Elmo is not “microdosing” or doing anything therapeutic. What’s funny about this is: The actual therapeutic uses of psilocybin includes “heroic” doses. Given that I’ve taken some really strong recreational doses, I can’t imagine taking one of those doses without a therapist there to babysit me. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/HGqFxjQI3is/maxresdefault.jpg "The “heroic dose” of psychedelics, according to Johns Hopkins | Dr. Matthew Johnson") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGqFxjQI3is&t=285s) But yeah, no matter the amount: if you’re taking it without a therapist at least talking to you about it, you’re really participating in recreation, not therapy. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2024, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442/8445 "2024-01-07T21:15:10Z")
I’m thinking of the “physician” who oversaw the final descent of Michael Jackson. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442.md?page=421) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-that-elon-musk-has-bought-twitter-now-the-pit-edition-part-1/963442.md?page=423)