A Mirror for America’s Obsession With Wealth. As Abramson’s biography nears publication, it is likely that his claims will be scrutinized and debated even further. But one thing is already clear: his allegations have punctured the narrative bubble that Musk and his admirers have carefully crafted over decades.
Whether that bubble deflates, pops, or holds its shape under pressure will depend on how much the public truly values narrative over nuance, and spectacle over substance.
In the eyes of Seth Abramson, Elon Musk is not a genius, but a mirror reflecting America’s obsession with wealth as a substitute for intellect.
And the sharper that mirror becomes, the harder it may be for Musk’s most loyal supporters to look into it and still see a visionary staring back.
