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Almost no one is talking about Brett. Either he is here to scare Musk, or - more likely IMO - to act as a Musk lightning rod. Musk takeover part 2?



Have you guys considered that maybe he's there because he's extremely qualified and extremely well-respected by his peers? It's not some kind of weird power play, he's just lending a hand while they figure out the long-term board composition.


He’s extremely qualified and is one of the most influential people in the world.

It’s just comparable to a player competing against a team with a teammate who they didn’t like. There’s definitely some added drama.


Did I - in any way - conveyed that Bret is NOT at the board for his qualifications?


Yes - see your previous message for reference. Qualifications were not mentioned as the likely reason for his selection to the board


I mean, yes? You claimed that him being on the board has something to do with Elon Musk:

>Either he is here to scare Musk, or - more likely IMO - to act as a Musk lightning rod. Musk takeover part 2?




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