CannCentral
  • Home
  • Business
    Bill Blair announces $24.5 million in funding for cannabis research

    Bill Blair announces $24.5 million in funding for cannabis research

    Mary Jean “Watermelon” Dunsdon will run as Vancouver’s cannabis-friendly city council candidate

    Mary Jean “Watermelon” Dunsdon will run as Vancouver’s cannabis-friendly city council candidate

    Licensed cannabis producers navigate Health Canada’s marketing and brand regulations

    Licensed cannabis producers navigate Health Canada’s marketing and brand regulations

    dana-larsen-4-big-problems-with-bcs-new-cannabis-laws

    Dana Larsen: 4 big problems with B.C.’s new cannabis laws

  • Culture
  • Lifestyle
  • News
No Result
View All Result
CannCentral
  • Home
  • Business
    Bill Blair announces $24.5 million in funding for cannabis research

    Bill Blair announces $24.5 million in funding for cannabis research

    Mary Jean “Watermelon” Dunsdon will run as Vancouver’s cannabis-friendly city council candidate

    Mary Jean “Watermelon” Dunsdon will run as Vancouver’s cannabis-friendly city council candidate

    Licensed cannabis producers navigate Health Canada’s marketing and brand regulations

    Licensed cannabis producers navigate Health Canada’s marketing and brand regulations

    dana-larsen-4-big-problems-with-bcs-new-cannabis-laws

    Dana Larsen: 4 big problems with B.C.’s new cannabis laws

  • Culture
  • Lifestyle
  • News
No Result
View All Result
CannCentral
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Elon Musk issues warnings to humanity, but everyone was too busy talking about weed to notice

Kirk Smol by Kirk Smol
September 10, 2018
in News
0 0
0
Elon Musk issues warnings to humanity, but everyone was too busy talking about weed to notice

All it took was one half-hearted toke from a man wearing an “Occupy Mars” t-shirt to push social media over the edge.

Late on Thursday (September 6), Tesla and SpaceEx CEO Elon Musk joined Joe Rogan for a live podcast, the Joe Rogan Experience. The two chatted about a handful of mind-bending topics like the future of human-machine symbiosis and the fundamental importance of compassion.

But, true to smoky object syndrome, the internet and mass media fixated on just three minutes of the two-and-a-half hour conversation in which Musk barely hits a blunt. And, frankly, it was the least stimulating three minutes of the entire show.

Headlines flooded the web and, within mere minutes, the toke went viral:

Related Post

Bill Blair announces $24.5 million in funding for cannabis research

Bill Blair announces $24.5 million in funding for cannabis research

September 7, 2023
Mary Jean “Watermelon” Dunsdon will run as Vancouver’s cannabis-friendly city council candidate

Mary Jean “Watermelon” Dunsdon will run as Vancouver’s cannabis-friendly city council candidate

September 6, 2023

Licensed cannabis producers navigate Health Canada’s marketing and brand regulations

September 6, 2023

Dana Larsen: 4 big problems with B.C.’s new cannabis laws

September 4, 2023

“Elon Musk blows smoke” wrote the Financial Times.

The Guardian published: “Tesla stocks crash after Elon Musk smokes joint on live web show”.

Or, my personal favourite:

The Australian Financial Review ran with: “Elon Musk’s decision to smoke pot in public shows he’s dazed and confused”.

What actually happened?

Well, just over two hours into a captivating conversation that dove headfirst into the dark corners of simulation theory, human complacency, and global warming, Rogan pulls out a blunt to assuage some of the stress that was to accompany an impending existential crisis.

“Is that a joint…or a cigar?” asks a seemingly perplexed Musk.

“It’s marijuana inside of tobacco,” retorts Rogan as he sparks a blunt—cannabis and tobacco packed inside the hollowed carcass of a cigar. “You’ve never heard of that?”

“Yeah, I think I tried it…once,” says Musk, shortly before he pulls a distinctly tiny cloud and proceeds to spit it back out without so much as an imitation inhale. He then nonchalantly shrugs and shakes his head.

And the conversation continues.

Later, he even goes on to say he rarely ever touches cannabis, and that he (no shock) didn’t feel the effects of his pretend pull.

That didnt stop media outlets from clinging to the weed, wrongfully dubbing the rolled object ‘a joint’ or stating that it was “oversized”—of which it was neither. It was a pretty standard, cigar-sized blunt. No one seemed to blink an eye at the fact that the two had downed about three glasses of Old Camp on the rocks by the time the podcast wrapped.

Social media was quick to meme the moment and Twitter errupted. Some applauded his support of legalization (something he didn’t express an opinion on during the interview), while others pegged Tesla’s six percent drop in stocks on Musk’s brief foray into the weeds. Some are now going so far as to call for a review of his U.S. Air Force security clearance.

SpaceX has multiple contracts with the Air Force. I don’t know the specifics of them, but it’s highly likely they require security clearances. And you’re not allowed to use drugs while maintaining a security clearance—something that will surprise no one but Elon Musk. https://t.co/F2GiIGKeqs

— James Hasson (@JamesHasson20) September 7, 2018

@joerogan @elonmusk 2of2 these men have made valuable contributions to our world. These men were/are users, advocates of #legalization Our kids are taught their theories, their quotes and much more. Keep doing you elon ✌#letelonsmoke #positivecontributionstosociety #greatminds

— Katie Blake (@hemifatcat143) September 7, 2018

What should viewers have paid attention to?

Well, to name a few:

Musk explained the concept of the cybernetic collective, in which he delves into the potential for both the possibility that humans are currently living in a simulation or, with the advancements in artificial intelligence, the human race is heading in that direction.

Musk talks about the depression born of the falsehoods cast across social media, saying: “Some of the happiest seeming people, actually the saddest people in reality.”

At several points Musk fades out into a glazed-eye stare and spits out philosophical nuggets, like his jarring portrayal of human fragility when he says: “The universe as we know it will dissipate into a fine mist of cold nothingness, eventually. I think it’s really about how we can make it last longer.”

If you’re not in a fatalistic mood, however, viewers could pay attention to the moment he leaks a few little Easter eggs hidden inside the Tesla Model X, including programming that prompts the electric car to perform a vehicular ballet to the Trans-Siberian orchestra. When Rogan gleefully asks why Musk insisted on including a seemingly futile feature hidden within an incredibly efficient car, Musk so coolly retorts: “It seemed like fun.”

Or one could latch on to the part of the show when Musk deconstructs the potential for flying cars, and crushes our Blade Runner dreams because they’re “too noisy and require too much airflow.”

“If you want a flying car, just put some wheels on a helicopter,” he says.

Arguably, the most salient point during the entire podcast is Musk’s powerful and uncharacteristically emotional warning about the impending fate of global warming if left unchecked. He talks about the work he has done to push legislators, including former U.S. president Barack Obama, to take aggressive steps towards sustainability. And the astonishing lack of urgency that followed.

“We’re really playing a dangerous game here with the atmosphere and the oceans. We are taking vast amounts of carbon from deep underground and putting this in the atmosphere. This is crazy. We should not do this,” he says, clearly fighting against the quiver in his jaw and a catch in his throat.

If anything, watching the entire webisode allows viewers a peephole into Musk’s genius. Rogan pushes him onto the ropes a few times, insisting he explain what it’s like living as a “superhero” among common folk. Musk humbly avoids divulging too many details or giving Rogan the satisfaction of admitting to his alien-like comparisons, but he vaguely outlines his approach to time management, coping with an unrelenting influx of ideas, and the support system he relies upon to manifest designs into reality.

At one point, Musk even discloses the fact that, when he was six-years-old, he thought he was insane after realizing his brain worked faster than most. He says, as a child, he thought people would take him ‘away’ if they found out he was different. The podcast affords viewers a rare glimpse into Musk’s inner dialogue as he grapples with a heightened level of cognition.

“I don’t think you’d want to be me. Most people wouldn’t like it that much,” he says.

Without reducing the brilliant display of human intellect down to a few simple ideas, Musk touches on three important areas of focus for the future of humanity: Electric cars, solar power, and the stationary storage of energy. None of these ideas went viral after the podcast aired.

Had Rogan lit the blunt with Musk’s not-a-flamethrower flamethrower, there may have been cause for pause. But if all you did was watch the meme of his barely passable puff while ignoring the massive amount of forward-looking theories, personal insights, and well-researched warnings that he presented, you’re doing it wrong.

Watch the full show below.

Kirk Smol

Kirk Smol

Kirk's journey through the digital realm began with lines of code and algorithms dancing in his dreams. Armed with a keyboard and an insatiable curiosity, he embarked on the path of software engineering. However, fate had a smoky twist in store for him. As the ones and zeros swirled around him, Kirk had an epiphany – he realized that he was more interested in the highs and lows of the cannabis industry than debugging lines of code. With a leap of faith that would make a bungee jumper blush, he bid farewell to the world of semicolons and database queries and embraced the intoxicating allure of cannabis journalism. Now, Kirk finds himself navigating a different kind of network, one that's all about buds, trichomes, and terpenes. Armed with a pen that's mightier than a vaporizer and a keen eye for detail, he's on a mission to unravel the mysteries of the green world.

Related Posts

Bill Blair announces $24.5 million in funding for cannabis research
News

Bill Blair announces $24.5 million in funding for cannabis research

by Kirk Smol
September 7, 2023
Mary Jean “Watermelon” Dunsdon will run as Vancouver’s cannabis-friendly city council candidate
News

Mary Jean “Watermelon” Dunsdon will run as Vancouver’s cannabis-friendly city council candidate

by Kirk Smol
September 6, 2023
Licensed cannabis producers navigate Health Canada’s marketing and brand regulations
News

Licensed cannabis producers navigate Health Canada’s marketing and brand regulations

by Kirk Smol
September 6, 2023
Next Post
420 Vancouver organizers report they’ve settled city bills for 2018, mostly

420 Vancouver organizers report they've settled city bills for 2018, mostly

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recommended

Cannabis compound kills antibiotic-resistant superbug

Cannabis compound kills antibiotic-resistant superbug

January 31, 2019
It’s not a heart attack: chest pain from smoking weed

It’s not a heart attack: chest pain from smoking weed

July 12, 2019
Mary Jean “Watermelon” Dunsdon will run as Vancouver’s cannabis-friendly city council candidate

Mary Jean “Watermelon” Dunsdon will run as Vancouver’s cannabis-friendly city council candidate

September 6, 2023
Surrey RCMP arrest 18-year-old for cannabis edibles and vaping products

Surrey RCMP arrest 18-year-old for cannabis edibles and vaping products

November 8, 2019
Bill Blair announces $24.5 million in funding for cannabis research

Bill Blair announces $24.5 million in funding for cannabis research

September 7, 2023
Mary Jean “Watermelon” Dunsdon will run as Vancouver’s cannabis-friendly city council candidate

Mary Jean “Watermelon” Dunsdon will run as Vancouver’s cannabis-friendly city council candidate

September 6, 2023
Licensed cannabis producers navigate Health Canada’s marketing and brand regulations

Licensed cannabis producers navigate Health Canada’s marketing and brand regulations

September 6, 2023
dana-larsen-4-big-problems-with-bcs-new-cannabis-laws

Dana Larsen: 4 big problems with B.C.’s new cannabis laws

September 4, 2023
CannСentral Magazine

Recent Posts

  • Bill Blair announces $24.5 million in funding for cannabis research
  • Mary Jean “Watermelon” Dunsdon will run as Vancouver’s cannabis-friendly city council candidate
  • Licensed cannabis producers navigate Health Canada’s marketing and brand regulations

Categories

  • Business
  • Culture
  • Lifestyle
  • News

© 2023 CannCentral

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Landing Page
  • Buy JNews
  • Support Forum
  • Pre-sale Question
  • Contact Us

© 2023 CannCentral

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In