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> It's not so much about the code as it is about establishing an authority

I think there's a simpler explanation: he intends to fire people under the pretext of poor performance and play games with layoffs/severance and/or create a hostile environment to encourage employees to resign (no severance either).

> You have to understand that Musk isn't after the big dollar here but rather he is experimenting which has a lot of chances to fail

Musk wanted out of this purchase, but discovered the Delaware Court of Chancery far less malleable compared to other regulators he's dealt with before (looking at you, SEC). Tesla is going to be a learning experience for Elon.



> I think there's a simpler explanation: he intends to fire people under the pretext of poor performance and play games with layoffs/severance and/or create a hostile environment to encourage employees to resign (no severance either).

Based on the reports that came out after your comment that he doesn't want to pay the execs their severances, I think you're spot on.




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