The worlds of tech and politics have always made for interesting stories. From social media’s influence on campaigns to data analytics shaping strategy, technology keeps finding new ways to intersect with democracy. Joe Rogan’s recent conversation with Theo Von added another fascinating chapter to this story as he talked about Elon Musk and the presidential elections.
During his podcast, Rogan shared an interesting tidbit about his friend and tech mogul Musk. According to him, Dana White told him about Musk’s remarkably early exit from their election-watching gathering. The tech billionaire apparently had developed some kind of app that was processing voting data, leading him to conclude the outcome hours before official announcements.
“Apparently, Elon created an app, and he knew who won four hours before the results. So as the results were coming in, four hours before they called it, Dana White told me Elon was like, ‘I’m leaving. It’s over. Donald won,’” he said.
The relationship between Musk and election data analysis isn’t entirely surprising. As the owner of X and a tech innovator, Musk has always had his fingers on the pulse of information flow. His companies have consistently pushed the boundaries of what’s possible with data processing and analysis.
While most Americans were glued to the screens watching results trickle in, Elon Musk was apparently confident enough in his data to call it a night early. Prior to this revelation, Musk had been vocal about various election-related concerns. During an earlier appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast, he discussed these issues at length.
Elon Musk Reveals US Government’s Action Against Space X
In a recent episode of Joe Rogan’s podcast, Elon Musk shared a head-scratching legal predicament facing SpaceX. The company that’s been launching astronauts and satellites into space finds itself caught in a conundrum.
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SpaceX creates some of the most advanced rocket technology on Earth. Because of this, they must follow strict International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). These rules are no joke as they are the same ones that govern actual weapons technology. ITAR regulations require SpaceX to hire only permanent U.S. residents. But, the U.S. government is now suing SpaceX for discrimination against asylum seekers. The very same government whose laws prevent the company from hiring them in the first place.
SpaceX isn’t just any ordinary company. They’ve been NASA’s go-to taxi service for sending astronauts to the International Space Station. They’re literally helping America maintain its space presence. Elon Musk is now trapped in confusion as to whether he follows the law or breaks it. Either way, he is getting sued by the US government.
