Both have big plans to lead their respective hives into some sort of brave new virtual-universe, at least Mark has been clear about it and I'd expect Musk to make his plan clear pretty quickly.
As reality around us crashes into some sort of dystopian squalor, these two have visions of some sort of virtual utopia the minds of their followers can live within, forever separated from body and reality.
I hope that isn't a future some actually believe is social progress for the species, but I fear there is enough belief in it that many will go there just because its easier and the rest of us obsoletes will be left holding the bag and sweeping up after these people.
They must have gotten a taste of complete social isolation during lockdown and actually thought it was wonderful. Grin!
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