• nexguy@lemmy.world
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    5 hours ago

    Are there actually people who think this is a good idea that are not in a position to make money off it?

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          2 hours ago

          If it helps, you’re VTSAX 401k right now would only lose about 0.1% value if SpaceX dropped to $0. By June 2027 when all insider shares are unlocked it could go as high as 1.5%, but again only if it went to $0.

          I hate Musk, I think SpaceX as an IPO was trash, and I disagree with the rule changes for index inclusion. But big picture, our 401k will be fine.

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      3 hours ago

      My aunt and uncle are Elon fans (yes, even after his fucking Nazi salute) and have said orbital data centers are a good idea.

      They have money, and my uncle is usually pretty smart, so I’m not sure what the fuck is happening.

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        2 hours ago

        I don’t know you, and I certainly don’t know your aunt and uncle, but I would generally assume in Nazi situations that “even after” probably means “particularly after” even if they don’t admit it.