Elon Musk has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for being a strong advocate for freedom of expression.
Musk has gone on record saying that this was one of the main reasons he bought Twitter/X in the first place, and speech on the platform has certainly flowed more freely since he took office.
Musk has certainly done more for humanity than Obama did when he received the Nobel Prize.
The New York Post reports:
Elon Musk has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for being a “strong supporter of freedom of expression.”
Billionaire Elon Musk – whose businesses range from satellites to social media – has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by a Norwegian lawmaker who praised Malik X as a “strong supporter of freedom of expression”.
Marius Nielsen, a member of the Norwegian Parliament and member of the Libertarian Progress Party, said he brought up Musk's name because of his “strong defense of dialogue, freedom of expression and democracy.” [enabling] Possibility to express one's views” in “an ever more polarized world”.
Nielsen also praised Musk for providing Starlink satellite internet connectivity to Ukrainian soldiers who were in dire straits after the Russian invasion of their country began two years ago.
“The many technology companies Musk founded, owns or runs, which aim to improve societies, increase knowledge of Earth and space, as well as enable global communication and connectivity… have helped make the world a more connected and safer place,” Nielsen said.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee, which decides the winner of the prize from a list of several hundred nominations annually, accepts nominations from government officials as well as people in academia.
Musk is a good choice for this purpose.
Yes, the Nobel Prize for Elon Musk.
Simply put, Elon Musk – a figure synonymous with groundbreaking innovations and transformative technologies – has made a transformative impact on multiple fronts, worthy of serious Nobel Prize consideration.
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– John Nosta (@JohnNosta) February 20, 2024
Musk doesn't get enough credit for the positive work he's done.
