But number nine is the reason that this isn't working. Working, and it hasn't worked. The ninth rule for radicals is the threat is usually more terrifying than the thing itself. There is absolutely nothing terrifying about Elon Musk right now. In fact, he is standing next to the Resolute desk with one of his kids, talking about the various efforts to rein in wasteful spending and essentially continue his his audit of the entire federal government. (27:10–27:17)
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Asserts that Elon Musk is not currently perceived as terrifying.
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