Oh… Elon…

Found this article by Seth Fiegerman and presented on CNN.com:

Elon Musk wants to rate journalists.  He’d call his site Pravda

I like the things Mr. Musk has done.  I’d like to think if I had his money -and genius!- I’d want to do something like what he’s done.  Push for the abolition of combustion engines by creating very good electric cars.  Work on batteries/battery packs that, in conjunction with solar panels -which he’s also working on!- may one day replace the need for power plants.  Work hard on creating economical ways of exploring space.  Heck, even his Boring Company’s work on creating efficient, high speed underground subway systems is something worth pursuing!

All worthy goals and, while there are certainly setbacks here and there, one has to admire the man’s scope and drive.

But, come on Mr. Musk -and if I could be so bold as to offer this advice- don’t have such a thin skin about journalists.

Given the very high profile you have in the world, there will be people who second guess and, yes, outright talk negatively about the things you’re doing.

The way to shut them up is not by showing yourself to be thin skinned -and create this silly “Pravda” crap- but by constantly improving your product until everyone benefits from them.

Take a moment to relax and let that stuff go, then prove them wrong with your new and better releases.