Only Fools Think Elon Is Incompetent - Readwise Highlights

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  • Author: Noah Smith
  • Full Title: Only Fools Think Elon Is Incompetent
  • Category: articles
  • Summary: Elon Musk is highly intelligent and has accomplished remarkable feats in business, like building SpaceX and Tesla. Criticisms of his intellect often stem from a desire to undermine his influence, but they overlook his unique abilities in organization and problem-solving. Dismissing Musk as incompetent is foolish, as he has proven to be one of the most capable individuals in America today.
  • URL: https://www.noahpinion.blog/p/only-fools-think-elon-is-incompetent

Highlights

  • As an industrialist, Elon is unmatched by any American in the country’s entire history — Henry Ford, his closest competitor for the title, failed in the aerospace industry. (View Highlight)
  • remember that Genghis Khan himself was unable to spell his own name, having never learned to read or write — another vivid reminder that book learning and organizational talent are two very different things. (View Highlight)