Private Texts Reveal World’s Rich and Famous Groveling to Elon Musk (vice.com)

People, it seems, grovel to those seen as more powerful or in a position to dispense favours. A lot of people also seem to like basking in the reflected light of these people. Is it from a lack of self confidence, or a desire to be in the in group or just aligning like a magnet in the field of strong personalities?

They can end up being used as those being adored know it’s going on and can act on this knowledge.

Musk seems like an odd choice of boogeyman to me.

Kindof reveals what can happen when you use private channels on public properties to adjudicate business, believing your conversations will remain private.

I've read a lot of cocaine-induced language in that article.