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Paul Morrison
@morrisonpf
Maybe do some research before you eulogise about the wonderful Elon. His Dad owned an Emerald mine in Zambia so the family was loaded. He would not have a clue what ‘coming from nothing’ means.
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Paul Morrison
@morrisonpf
No. I am saying that he clearly did not come from nothing. Which is what you stated in your previous tweet. He has evidently been successful but there is no point in just making stuff about the guy up.
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oryx
@RLAzrael
He legit basically made it from nothing. Even if he was given money we’ve had millions of millionaires who didn’t start three major business from the bottom all extremely scientifically intricate from rocket engines to brain chemistry. None of which had very much data to start
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Paul Morrison
@morrisonpf
The phrase ‘made it from nothing’ literally means that. He was raised in with a golden spoon in his hand, not as some street urchin. I am not taking away from his achievements but don’t make this some rags to riches nonsense.
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oryx
@RLAzrael
Money doesn’t mean you have done anything just cuz you have money doesn’t mean you make anything so to me the statement includes all of it.
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oryx
@RLAzrael
His idea and what he’s known for a built on which is not his fathers achievements came from a field of almost nothing and he from scratch built his ideas. That’s my takeaway why does it matter who his parents were.
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Paul Morrison
@morrisonpf
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Not someone who went through private schools in South African and could then afford to buy a 10 bedroom frat house whilst studying at University. I will say again, his achievements are remarkable, but there is just no need to say that he came from nothing because it is not true.