LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)-Bill Gates recently shared details about a meeting with Elon Musk, shedding light on their conversation about shorting Tesla stock.
In a biography of Musk set to be released soon, it is revealed that Gates reached out to Musk in September of a certain year to discuss philanthropy and climate issues.
They met at Musk’s Texas plant, where the discussion turned to Gates’ decision to short Tesla stock, a move that cost him $1.5 billion.
Musk, known for his candidness, expressed his displeasure and became, in Gates’ words, “super mean” during the conversation.
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Interestingly, when Gates initially requested the meeting, Musk responded by stating that he didn’t have a scheduler or personal assistant and asked Gates to have his secretary call him directly. Gates bypassed his secretary and set up the meeting for March 9, 2022.
During the visit, Musk gave Gates a tour of his Austin factory, which left a positive impression on Gates. However, the shorting of Tesla stock remained a contentious topic of discussion.
Gates explained that he had shorted the stock with the intention of making money, a perspective that Musk found puzzling, considering Gates’ professed commitment to fighting climate change.
Gates criticized this as hypocrisy, questioning how one could claim to support climate action while profiting from the struggles of a sustainable energy car company.
Grimes, Musk’s ex-girlfriend and the mother of his children, characterized the interaction as “a little bit of a d**k-measuring contest.”
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Gates also expressed skepticism about Musk’s views on solar energy and batteries powering semi-trucks. He cited his own knowledge on these subjects and found Musk’s ideas “bizarre.”
Furthermore, Gates criticized Musk’s enthusiasm for colonizing Mars, describing it as “overboard” and “kind of bizarre thinking.”
He mentioned Musk’s scenario of a nuclear war on Earth leading to Mars colonization as particularly peculiar.
Musk had previously mocked Gates on Twitter about his physique and shared information about Gates reportedly having a short position on Tesla stock.
This revelation, however, didn’t end well for Gates, as Musk stated that it “didn’t work out too well.”
The forthcoming book by Walter Isaacson, set for release, is expected to unveil more insights into Elon Musk’s life and perspectives.
