Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg is ON! X billionaire claims Italian officials have AGREED to hold fight at 'epic location' in Rome (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/mma/article-12397241/Elon-Musk-vs-Mark-Zuckerberg-X-billionaire-claims-Italian-officials-AGREED-hold-fight-epic-location-Rome.html)
It's hard to believe - but it looks like this is actually going to happen - in Ancient Rome no less (it has to be the Colosseum, right?). Who you got? Discuss below.
As I said on another thread, I don't really care that much who wins as long as someone gets legitimately hurt. It has to be a genuine fight. If its one of those pathetic 'no knockout, no knockdowns' exhibition things then they're just wasting everyone's time.
I want to see blood and I want to see broken bones.
Quote from: jimmy jazz on Aug 11, 2023, 04:32 PMAs I said on another thread, I don't really care that much who wins as long as someone gets legitimately hurt. It has to be a genuine fight. If its one of those pathetic 'no knockout, no knockdowns' exhibition things then they're just wasting everyone's time.
I want to see blood and I want to see broken bones.
Well someone is getting into the Colosseum spirit, I see! :laughing:
Zuck is a creepy weirdo, but Musk is both an insufferable shitstain on a human level and a very direct threat to people like me due to his platforming of transphobic and otherwise far-right conspiracy theories.
I hate watching people get hurt, which is why if Musk happened to suffer some kind of debilitating brain injury that would force him to step down and stop pushing his genocidal hate propaganda, it would make the internet feel at least a little bit safer for some of us marginalized groups and hopefully will lead to a lot less people getting hurt. :)
If this sounds callous toward the poor fascist billionaires, that's because it is. I'm sick of being little miss demure innocent pacifist Mrs. Waffles pulling punches. I'm in my villain era now.
Quote from: SGR on Aug 11, 2023, 04:45 PMWell someone is getting into the Colosseum spirit, I see! :laughing:
I read the article and I think Elon Musk is talking out of his arse. I doubt they could get permission despite what he says, its sacred and in ruins. It's one of the most precious buildings in the world but these two think they can just turn up and fight in it? I don't think so.
Bet it doesn't even happen tbh.
If this happens it'll be epic. I want Musk to win, only because he has started X into a somewhat web3 place where they pay you for your content through ad money and stuff and Facebook does not even have plans for that.
Quote from: jimmy jazz on Aug 12, 2023, 12:32 AMI read the article and I think Elon Musk is talking out of his arse. I doubt they could get permission despite what he says, its sacred and in ruins. It's one of the most precious buildings in the world but these two think they can just turn up and fight in it? I don't think so.
Bet it doesn't even happen tbh.
Everything has a price.
For now, I hope Musk wins. Not because I like Musk who seems like a person of very poor values, but because Meta's social medias is actively destroying civilizations and undermining fact by spreading lies/conspiracy theory and profit from sicknesses like eating disorders.
About the 2016-2017 Rohingya massacres against the Rohingya Muslims:
"The Burmese military was accused of committing ethnic cleansing and genocide by various United Nations agencies, International Criminal Court officials, human rights groups, journalists, and governments. The UN found evidence of wide-scale human rights violations, including extrajudicial killings; summary executions; gang rapes; arson of Rohingya villages, businesses, and schools; and infanticides."
Meta themselves accepted Facebook's role as a platform for spreading misinformed hate content against Rohingya muslims, promoting or even justifying atrocities against them, and this is just one example. It can supercharge any conflict and they've been far too happy accepting any content that generates engagement and revenue.
Considering the resources and the reach of Meta, they could've done so much to better mental health, promote fact, reduce violence. Who else were in a better position?
So yeah, Zuckerberg has to take some blame for this. To the face.
Also:
It's fucking stupid, but I'd watch it of course.
They both spread dangerous misinformation and validate conspiracy theories. Half the stuff I've seen Elon retweet (via being linked screenshots of course) has been transphobic libel and borderline Qanon stuff.
I'll amend my sentiment: best case scenario is they give each other debilitating brain injuries. :)
Quote from: SGR on Aug 12, 2023, 04:03 AMEverything has a price.
Can't see it mate.
BTW Zuckerberg has such an annoying face.
Quote from: Guybrush on Aug 12, 2023, 09:57 AMFor now, I hope Musk wins. Not because I like Musk who seems like a person of very poor values, but because Meta's social medias is actively destroying civilizations and undermining fact by spreading lies/conspiracy theory and profit from sicknesses like eating disorders.
About the 2016-2017 Rohingya massacres against the Rohingya Muslims:
"The Burmese military was accused of committing ethnic cleansing and genocide by various United Nations agencies, International Criminal Court officials, human rights groups, journalists, and governments. The UN found evidence of wide-scale human rights violations, including extrajudicial killings; summary executions; gang rapes; arson of Rohingya villages, businesses, and schools; and infanticides."
Meta themselves accepted Facebook's role as a platform for spreading misinformed hate content against Rohingya muslims, promoting or even justifying atrocities against them, and this is just one example. It can supercharge any conflict and they've been far too happy accepting any content that generates engagement and revenue.
Considering the resources and the reach of Meta, they could've done so much to better mental health, promote fact, reduce violence. Who else were in a better position?
So yeah, Zuckerberg has to take some blame for this. To the face.
Also:
It's fucking stupid, but I'd watch it of course.
Can't forget about this, that Facebook is now settling a class action lawsuit for
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facebook%E2%80%93Cambridge_Analytica_data_scandal
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Quote from: Mrs. Waffles on Aug 12, 2023, 12:04 PMThey both spread dangerous misinformation and validate conspiracy theories. Half the stuff I've seen Elon retweet (via being linked screenshots of course) has been transphobic libel and borderline Qanon stuff.
I'll amend my sentiment: best case scenario is they give each other debilitating brain injuries. :)
Lol Musk is built like a brick shithouse compared to the Zuck. It won't even be a contest.
Quote from: Nimbly9 on Aug 12, 2023, 08:59 PMLol Musk is built like a brick shithouse compared to the Zuck. It won't even be a contest.
I don't give a crap who wins lol. At least not until they outline any actual tangible stakes that would affect us actual people.
Quote from: Nimbly9 on Aug 12, 2023, 08:59 PMLol Musk is built like a brick shithouse compared to the Zuck. It won't even be a contest.
Is he? He doesn't look it?
Musk is an out of shape skinny-fat 52 year old. Zuck, 39, is in good shape and appears to have been practicing sparring for a while. Differences in height and weight begin to tell when you have two rivals who know what they're doing and are in shape. But with things as they stand it's a mismatch in Zuck's favor.
Recent text between Zuck and Musk - Musk in green:
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They seem too friendly for this. Also what happened to the Colosseum?
This isn't happening. They'll probably announce some joint business venture soon and will have been winding everyone up the whole time.
Stop wasting everyone's time, Muskerberg!
Quote from: jimmy jazz on Aug 12, 2023, 12:32 AMI read the article and I think Elon Musk is talking out of his arse. I doubt they could get permission despite what he says, its sacred and in ruins. It's one of the most precious buildings in the world but these two think they can just turn up and fight in it? I don't think so.
Bet it doesn't even happen tbh.
can't you just pay off whatever mob boss is in control of the territory the ruins are in? I'm not that well versed on Italian politics tbh but I'm pretty sure that's exactly how it works.
Quote from: Jwb on Aug 14, 2023, 05:04 AMcan't you just pay off whatever mob boss is in control of the territory the ruins are in? I'm not that well versed on Italian politics tbh but I'm pretty sure that's exactly how it works.
I think that would work out nicely - plus a conditional guarantee that if SpaceX gets involved in intergalactic drug smuggling, then the Italian Mafia gets to be the first ones at the trough.
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Quote from: jimmy jazz on Aug 13, 2023, 10:22 PMThey seem too friendly for this. Also what happened to the Colosseum?
This isn't happening. They'll probably announce some joint business venture soon and will have been winding everyone up the whole time.
Stop wasting everyone's time, Muskerberg!
It's not happening because Musk is injured and won't be able to fight for months.
Pair of children wasting everyone's time.
Zuck might still fight someone for charity especially since he has been training but it just won't be Musk.
Should fight Paddy Pimblett. He actually wants to fight him and would fight him.
Or maybe Zuck could wipe the floor with Jeff Bezos.
We can't let elon get away with this shit. Quick, everyone call him a pussy!
Quote from: Guybrush on Aug 15, 2023, 03:17 PMOr maybe Zuck could wipe the floor with Jeff Bezos.
Zuck might have a hard time against Jeff Bezos
True. Adrenochrome is a helluva drug.
Quote from: Jwb on Aug 16, 2023, 01:13 AMTrue. Adrenochrome is a helluva drug.
Dumb it down sir. I had to google that word in your joke.