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I am curious: I have read the article and don't believe his decision to be particularly bad and the reasons understandable.

While I agree that no one person should have too much power - Bill Gates at least tries to do some good with the money he accumulated. He is no angel, but there is a stark contrast to other billionaires who only use their money selfishly, try to earn even more, or - in Musk's case - to behave like a cartoon supervillain.

So why is he often viewed so negatively? Am I missing something here?

I would argue humans often have a world model that is too coherent. If you ask a flat earther about their beliefs they will always argue that the earth is flat and evidence to the contrary is manufactured or interpreted wrongly. That is a completely absurd world model, but perfectly coherent.

I follow US news a little. You seem to be much further along on your way to abolish democracy. But to be fair, the "winner takes it all" voting mechanism and resulting two party system really helps in dividing a country.

Also "hoarding weapons" seems to be an acceptable pasttime in the US.

I fear your optimism ist unwarranted. The far right is attracting more and more voters here.

The ones arrested are not the far right you see on TV. They are conspiracy nuts who want to return to the time Germany had an emperor. They planned a revolution and hoarded weapons.

Probably wanted to regain the old empire's territory as well, especially the regions belonging to France now...

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