The amount to which supposedly engineering based rationales are applied to Elon's decisions is cult like behavior. Here's what's really going on:
That thing I called full self driving just to troll government regulators? Just make it work and don't complain about what I called it.
That rocket that's way too big for orbital payloads but can't go beyond orbit without sending 20 more rockets full of fuel? Just make it work. Occupy Mars!
The two car models that work and have a halo effect on the rest of the product line? I'mma cancel that! Just make the stupid truck we're keeping work!
We've all had a boss like that. I'm sure they salute each other.
That thing I called full self driving just to troll government regulators? Just make it work and don't complain about what I called it.
That rocket that's way too big for orbital payloads but can't go beyond orbit without sending 20 more rockets full of fuel? Just make it work. Occupy Mars!
The two car models that work and have a halo effect on the rest of the product line? I'mma cancel that! Just make the stupid truck we're keeping work!
We've all had a boss like that. I'm sure they salute each other.