I really look forward to reading Elon’s biography in the future, when he reflects upon the Ukraine war and the politics a company like his ultimately will become involved in, whether the owners want it or not. It’s a bit sad to think about the fact that - those who build the greatest things ultimately becomes key targets for political interests who want to use them. Why cannot someone who just wants to make a living by creating something good for the world be let alone? I wonder to what extent Elon’s hands have been tied in this conflict. How much wiggle room did he actually have to do what he believed was the right thing, considering how the war changed character as time passed by? And - is it even possible for him now to switch off Ukraine’s access to Starlink if he wants to end the war? This is a complex and dangerous game, and I am happy I am not in the middle of it.

Freedom of speech is only about protecting the expressions we dislike the most. At the same time, freedom of speech is not a right.
 It is a duty. If we treat it as a right, we lose it in no time — just as several politicians are now calling for. It is only by using it that we get to keep it. That means: it is only to the extent that we actually express the views people dislike the most that we can continue to express such opinions. It’s no more complicated than that. Have you fulfilled your free speech duty today?