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Elon Musk has openly discussed his prescriptions for ketamine,
asserting its positive impact on his mental health and
consequently its benefits for his company's investors.
And Musk emphasized the importance of consistent
performance for his investors, suggesting that his medication
plays a crucial role in maintaining his effectiveness.
Now, this all happened because of a conversation with Don
Lemon, formerly of CNN. Musk explained that his
intermittent use of ketamine helps him manage what he terms
chemical tides that can lead to depression like symptoms.
And this admission came during a YouTube streamed interview
highlighting Musk's transparency about his mental health
management strategies recently. Now, concerns about Musk's drug
use were previously reported by the Wall Street Journal studying
apprehens among executives at Tesla and SpaceX, and Musk,
however, counter these claims by highlighting his clean drug test
records and advocated for the continuation of his current
regimen on X. Now, following this interview
with Lemon, Musk's media company X, formerly Twitter, decided to
terminate a planned collaboration with Lemon, and
this decision abruptly ended what was intended to be the
launch of Lemon's new talk show on X.
The interview, which lasted just over an hour, saw Musk had Lemon
engage in discussions on a variety of topics, including
immigration, politics, content, moderation on social media, and
Musk's personal experiences with depression and also ketamine
use. Now, Musk went on to say that
his social media platform is competitive in the environment,
similar to player versus player video games, suggesting it's a
space for robust engagement and debates between people.
He related this to his own use of the platform for various
types of posts, from humor and memes to significant discussions
about world politics. And during the interview, Musk
revealed his routine of late night posting on X, stating he's
almost always sober. During these sessions, touched
upon his lifestyle choices, including abstaining from
alcohol and his prescribed use of ketamine for managing his
depressive states. While he posts now, Musk can.
A discussion about ketamine with Lemon raised some questions
about privacy and medical ethics as he noted the personal nature
of inquiries into one's medical prescriptions.
And despite this, he provided insight into how ketamine helps
him combat periods of negative mental health.
And on a separate note, Musk mentioned an unplanned meeting
with former President Donald Trump in Florida during the
interview, describing it as a chance encounter.
He recounted that the meeting was dominated by Trump's
conversation without any significant topics discussed.
Musk has remained neutral during political endorsements,
specifically noting his current stance of not supporting Joe
Biden while keeping open the possibility of endorsing a
candidate. Later in the electoral process
and addressing the contentious issue of immigration and the
Great Replacement Theory, Musk clarified his disapproval of the
racist ideology. However, he speculated on the
potential impact of undocumented immigrants on the US elections
through their inclusion in the census count, despite the lack
of evidence supporting this claim.
Now, Lemon countered Musk's immigration argument by pointing
out that undocumented immigrants are ineligible to vote, thereby
minimizing their direct influence on election outcomes.
Musk's theory hinges on the increased congressional
representation that could theoretically result from higher
population counts in states with large immigration populations.
At the interview, eliminated Musk's multifaceted personality,
from his innovative leadership in technology and space
exploration with SpaceX to his personal health management and
political viewpoints. And Musk's openness about his
Academy news shows that he's kind of into his own well-being
and taking care of himself now. Musk engagement with political
and social issues, though, alongside his leadership roles,
paints a picture of the CEO deeply involved in contemporary
debates, extending his influence beyond the realms of business
and technology. And the dialogue between Musk
and Lemon, especially on topics like mental health and substance
use, contributes to broader discussions about the
responsibilities and the lifestyles of high profile
corporate leaders. Musk's perspectives offer kind
of a glimpse into the challenges and considerations of leading
major technological ventures, and the termination of the
partnership between X and Don Lemon.
Post interview signals the unpredictable nature of Musk's
decisions for his businesses, and he sometimes makes swift
decisions based on interactions, evolving circumstances, and
possibly even emotions. Now, Musk's personal health
disclosures and his interactions with meaty figures and political
personalities encapsulates the complexities of managing a
public persona while steering some of the most innovative
companies in the world. And his own disclosure of his
Academy news and his perceived benefits for his mental health
and work performance has sparked discussions on his personal
well-being and his professional obligations.
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