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This just in, upon further research: Every orbital rocket launch in history has ended in an explosion or a crash

Oh the humanity! Why isn't some company trying to solve this?

Two 'nother explosions to be clear. On the other hand 90% of the launch goals were achieved.
So the launch goals are to explode.
or "don't explode" is in the 10%
That’s a terrible title
If you drop a note to the mods at hn@ycombinator.com with your suggestion and reasoning, they may well accept it.
The original title (for me anyway) is: "SpaceX Rocket Test Reaches Milestone—And Ends With Explosion".
On one hand I want SpaceX to succeed. But on the other hand, I can't stand Elon benefiting in any way. I won't commenr again about the rampant Elon supported racism at tesla or the him firing spacex employees begging him to stop letting his bullshit personal politics in the way of their mission. But he is literally supporting anti-semitism now in the open, to the point the anti-defamation league is pleading with companies to stop adverising on X. I don't want any human progress or achievement to come at such a high price. Not when the government is paying Elon for launches.

I wish spacex all the success, hope Elon divests it to make up for his loss on twitter. I hope Elon all the failure in the world, or better yet I hope he finds redemption and sees the error of his ways, that he stops promoting hatred and division and peacefully enjoys his enormous wealth. Being a horrible person, despite the myth, is not a pre-requisite to achieving great things nor is it excused by such achievements.

"that he stops promoting hatred and division"

Your entire post is literally a rant with the sole purpose of promoting hatred and division.

Against whom? Elon? I can see how you would think I hate him but who is subject of the division here, that implies groups.
The ADL has been promoting reverse discrimination against whites for years. It's what Elon was referencing when he agreed with the tweet post. And how many times does Elon need to say that he abhors antisemitism, and all forms of racism?
“He disagrees with the leaders of my tribe, hence he’s a member of the enemy tribe. That makes him bad!”
No, he is an ass and cruel, that makes him bad. Praising hitler and supporting antisemitism has nothing to do with any "tribe" leader.
Source please
I think this one has plenty sources but google had plenty of results:

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/nov/16/elon-musk...

I don't even keep up with that jerk but apparently he thinks as a the richest man on the planet he isn't being allowed to be proud of his race, the jews are after him because he is white and anyone who disagrees is engaging in anti-white racism.

I hope sibling commenters asking the same thing read this. HN quotas and all.

There is literally zero evidence in that article that Musk is an anti-semite, quotes Hitler, or any such nonsense.

This all seems to be "ADL is on our side, Musk doesn't like the ADL, therefore he is one of the enemy."

From what I gather, Musk's opinion is in no way outlandish or unique.

For example, here in Australia there was a referendum recently to alter the constitution to recognise aboriginals and give them a "voice" in parliament. This was basically a salve for the collective white guilt, or something. It got soundly rejected by the majority of the country.

Musk's opinions appear to be in-line with the majority of Australians. Are we all Hitler-quoting anti-semite racists?

When did he praise Hitler and support antisemitism?
ADL has diluted the meaning of anti-semitic to mean anyone who disagrees.
Hard disagree, please give one example of that so myslef and others have the opportunity to agree with you. Anyone saying something negative about "the jews" is an anti-semite, how do you feel about that? Not against the israeli government, or specific individuals or groups that happen to be jewish but in general a negative statement and stereotype against "the jews" is anti-semitism. If you can agree with that, please show me examples of the ADL dilluting that term.
If I do the research, will it change your mind?
About ADL? Certainly! I have no strong feelings for them. About Elon, unlikely unless perhaps you claim he is just childish and joking or something.
Care to give me an example of anti-white rhetoric by ADL? I am all ears. They track hate groups.