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49. Is it possible to be a genius and a villain at the same time? Ask Machiavelli-or maybe Elon Musk.

Author
Stephanie Lehuger
Published
Wed 22 Jan 2025
Episode Link
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/possible-genius-villain-same-time-ask-machiavelli-or-maybe-stephanie-1s87e/?trackingId=NNkT6QKESSS%2Ftf2JdMBrpw%3D%3D

Elon Musk is channeling serious Machiavelli vibes—warning us about AI doom one minute, backing deregulation the next (as part of Trump's first day moves). Is he a bold visionary rewriting the rules to shape the future, or a tech power player playing both sides? Love him or hate him, Musk is proving that great leaders don’t follow the rules—they make their own.

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