• Buffalox@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    I wonder why they consider an investigation likely to be harmful?
    What the fuck is going on in the Royal Academy?

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      1 month ago

      More likely they know that Musk has a well-documented habit of frivolous litigation and spreading lies about anyome that gets under his skin. They’ve decided it’s not worth the fight

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        1 month ago

        The Royal Society resides in London, so Musk can’t make frivolous charges like in USA.

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          The cave diver Vernon Unsworth lived in Thailand, so Musk just tried to spread the rumour that he was a paedophile instead. And unfortunately Musk now has a bigger following and platform than ever

          To be clear I don’t necessarily agree with the Society’s decision. I just think there is a pretty obvious possible motive without the Society having skeletons in the closet, regardless of whether it actually does or not