Elon Musk (sort of) apologised to the British diver he called a ‘pedo’ – our 9 favourite responses
Elon Musk has (sort of) apologised for calling one of the British divers who helped rescue 12 kids from a Thailand cave a ‘pedo’.
The billionaire space litterer made the comments on Twitter after the diver, Vernon Unsworth, said the mini-sub Musk sent to the cave was of no use and had ‘absolutely no chance of working’.
In response, Musk said ‘sorry pedo guy, you really did ask for it’ and when challenged about the comment replied ‘Bet ya a signed dollar it’s true’.
Now Musk has said this in response to an online article about the whole thing.
As this well-written article suggests, my words were spoken in anger after Mr. Unsworth said several untruths & suggested I engage in a sexual act with the mini-sub, which had been built as an act of kindness & according to specifications from the dive team leader.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 18, 2018
And this.
Nonetheless, his actions against me do not justify my actions against him, and for that I apologize to Mr. Unsworth and to the companies I represent as leader. The fault is mine and mine alone.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 18, 2018
Here are our 9 favourite responses online.
1.
HELLO I AM ELON MUSK AND I GUESS I’M SORRY BUT HE STARTED IT.
— Tiahowler Jon Von Biltawülf (@Biltawulf) July 18, 2018
2.
“I meant pedon’t” – Elon Musk
— Neil Cole (@neilcole) July 18, 2018
3.
Fair play to you, Elon. I takes a big man to apologise for calling someone a paedo because they made fun of your submarine.
— heartbeeps (@hrtbps) July 18, 2018
4.
“Yes I told my 22 million followers he was a pedophile, but in my defense he was rude about my submarine” https://t.co/mgnYzkeybg
— popular comedy account “the pixelated boat” (@pixelatedboat) July 18, 2018
5.
Elon Musk apologises like a little kid who isn't even vaguely sorry but they're being made to so they can get an ice cream later. "I'm sorry… but he started it and what he said was way worse and he's a silly poo-poo head and I'm the better person for saying sorry."
— Mitten d'Amour (@MittenDAmour) July 18, 2018
6.
Well done, Elon Musk. It takes a big man to eventually admit he was wrong after his lawyers pointed out he was going to get sued into tiny pieces because he called a hero a pedo for making fun of his mini-submarine.
— Damien Owens (@OwensDamien) July 18, 2018
7.
Not sure why it's so funny that he translated "stick your sub where it hurts" to "engage in a sexual act with the mini-sub", but it is. https://t.co/e0pihvtzSn
— Cody Johnston (@drmistercody) July 18, 2018
8.
Also really enjoying “the fault is mine and mine alone” as if literally anyone was blaming literally anyone else for him calling the cave diver a pedophile.https://t.co/tRRAzbP17C
— Cody Johnston (@drmistercody) July 18, 2018
9.
He obviously misspoke and meant to say Speedo guy. https://t.co/R3aNWYTWnC
— Jim Bob (@mrjimBob) July 18, 2018
And this person had some advice we can surely all lend our support to.
Dear Elon Musk,
Please stop fighting people on the internet and just invent lightsabers.
Sincerely,
Everybody.
— Darth Vader (@DepressedDarth) July 17, 2018
And if you missed Vernon Unsworth’s interview in which he originally made the comments about Musk and his mini-sub, here it is. It makes for very good viewing.
Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk sent a "kid-size submarine" to help the 12 boys trapped in the Thai cave. Vern Unsworth, who was involved in the rescue operation, rejected the idea completely. https://t.co/BLdRUYjEE7 pic.twitter.com/95o1X5snBb
— CNN (@CNN) July 15, 2018
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