“I need to meet this Elon guy. He sounds awesome.” Now, who do you think said this? A starry-eyed Tesla fanboy? A tech bro who just watched Interstellar and thinks launching rockets makes someone a genius? Nope. It was none other than Elon Musk himself, responding to Joe Rogan’s latest attempt to crown him the most unique human being in history.
Are we tired yet? Or are we still happily strapped in for another episode of ‘Elon Musk & The World Revolving Around Him’, featuring our host, the ever-enthusiastic Joe Rogan? Because on The Joe Rogan Experience #2260, the UFC commentator-turned-tech philosopher went all in, casually floating the idea that Musk is the closest thing we have to an Einstein today. And if you thought that was a reach, buckle up, there’s more.
“They were studs in a way,” Rogan mused, referring to scientific legends like Albert Einstein and Richard Feynman. “Einstein was a national hero, right? There’s no one like that today.” Lex Fridman, ever the voice of reason, tried to steer things into safer waters. “We celebrate people like Neil deGrasse Tyson, who are communicators of science.”
Joe was not having it. “Yeah, but not to the same extent, like he’s criticized way more than Einstein ever was. Einstein was pretty celebrated.” Oh, right, because Einstein was just showered with love and never, you know, had the FBI spying on him for decades or the fact that he had to flee Nazi Germany. But sure, Joe, go off. And then came the big one. The moment Joe took a deep breath, stared into the abyss, and declared, “There’s no one person who’s like… other than Elon.”
Nov 15, 2015; Melbourne, Australia; Joe Rogan looks on during UFC 193 at Etihad Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Roberts-USA TODAY Sports
But wait, he’s not saying Musk is actually Einstein! No, no, no. Musk is something even more special. “This Elon Musk guy, like he’s one of the most unique human beings in all of history.” You heard it, folks. The man who brought you the Cybertruck and posts memes at 3 a.m. belongs in the same historical bracket as the guy who reshaped our understanding of the universe. Seeing Joe go full fanboy, Lex Fridman attempted to pivot. Maybe, just maybe, he could introduce a little nuance. “Even Jeff Bezos,” Lex ventured, “who, by the way, successfully launched the first ticket yesterday to orbit, which is incredible.”
Oh, Lex. Did you really think Joe was going to let Bezos into the club? “Sure,” Joe shrugged, before dismissing the Amazon overlord entirely. “But he’s not doing the calculations and designing and engineering the machines like Wernher von Braun was.” Ah, yes, we all know Elon is in the SpaceX lab with a wrench, personally assembling rocket engines in between online beefs. Makes perfect sense.
But beyond Rogan’s unwavering admiration, how did the world react to this? As expected, the internet wasted no time in tearing apart the comparison. From disbelief to outright mockery, the responses poured in, capturing just how baffling many found the entire conversation.
Did Joe Rogan’s bold truth become “insulting to humanity”?
Reddit did not take this well. In fact, they took it exactly as you’d expect. One fan summed up the general reaction in pure disbelief, writing, “HAHAHAHAHA man this is just sad. Imagine all the rubes who take this seriously.” Another cut right to the chase, contrasting the two figures in the simplest way possible, “One’s a scientist. The other’s a sh*tposter.”
Then there were those who took issue with the very notion that Musk is considered a genius, let alone comparable to Einstein. “Bro literally no one thinks he’s smart outside of Joe’s orbit. Imagine being this out of touch that you put Elon in the same sentence as Einstein with zero irony .”
This sentiment was further reinforced by another fan, who provided a brutally factual breakdown, “Einstein: his work—which was mostly done on a chalkboard—changed our entire understanding of the universe, and our technology is still to this day catching up with his mind and validating his discoveries. Musk: built a few companies with the goal of becoming ungodly wealthy, and has never published a single piece of research.”
Some took a more historical angle, pointing out that Rogan’s understanding of Einstein’s legacy was just as flawed as his comparison. “Yeah Einstein was never opposed… he was a national hero since the day he was born. (/s) These guys need to read more history books and less self-help books.” And of course, the internet couldn’t let it go without one last dagger to the heart of Rogan’s take. “One of the cringiest things I’ve heard, holy sh*t. Comparing Elon to Einstein is insulting to humanity.” Finally, just in case the message wasn’t clear enough, a particularly savage commenter added,“Looks like trying to think is a really painful process for his pea brain to endeavor.”
So, there you have it. Joe Rogan might think Elon Musk is our modern-day Einstein, but the internet? The internet is not on board. Maybe it’s time for the UFC commentator to take a break from his Elon Musk deep dives. What do you think? Is Musk really in the same league as Einstein? Or are we just watching the world’s longest tech bro fever dream unfold in real time? Let’s hear it.
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