How Science Fiction Led Elon Musk to DOGE
The staff writer Jill Elpore says that Musk misreads sci-fi cautionary tales as instruction manuals. Plus, a protester shares her fears of government suppression.
April 18, 2025
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How Science Fiction Led Elon Musk to DOGE
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The staff writer Jill Elpore says that Musk misreads sci-fi cautionary tales as instruction manuals. Plus, a protester shares her fears of government suppression.
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