The controversial billionaire shared a submit Monday on his social media platform X, previously Twitter, wherein he appeared to advertise his SpaceX firm with an allusion to “Star Trek’s” fictional Starfleet Academy — solely to get roasted.
“Let’s make Starfleet Academy real!” Musk posted on X, which he acquired for $44 billion in 2022.
Gene Roddenberry created “Star Trek’s” fictional area power with egalitarianism and cosmic peace on the forefront.
Whereas Musk based the real-life SpaceX with purported desires of interplanetary journey, he has misplaced a lot of his previous goodwill lately.
Analysis has not solely proven a stark improve in racist posts since he acquired X, however Musk has personally advocated in opposition to variety, fairness and inclusion efforts and maintains his daughter is “dead” to him — solely as a result of she transitioned from male to feminine in 2022.
His twee “Star Trek” reference was thus fairly unwelcomed by beloved franchise alum Robert Picardo, who replied Tuesday on X: “First step : Support a leader that embodies Starfleet values like diversity, inclusion and ethical behavior.”
Musk has beforehand referred to as “Star Trek” his favourite present. He even wore a jacket referencing the collection throughout his assembly with Argentinian President Javier Milei earlier this 12 months.
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Picardo has performed The Physician, a holographic character, as effectively its creator Lewis Zimmerman, for the reason that 1995 premiere of “Star Trek: Voyager.” He’s additionally starred within the “Deep Space Nine” and “Renegades” spinoffs and have movie entries like “Star Trek: First Contact.”
“When you join the franchise and they particularly like your character, it’s a nice feeling of being welcomed into something larger than yourself, with a history, obviously, that predates my involvement, but that will go on forever after I’m gone,” he lately instructed the “Star Trek” web site.
Picardo’s submit was each praised by followers and derided by Musk’s supporters, who declare that variety, fairness and inclusion — which goals to provide equal footing to traditionally marginalized communities — impedes any probability of a merit-based society.
Picardo in the end discovered help from none aside from actor Lynda Carter — “Wonder Woman” herself — who posted Wednesday on X: “Dear @RobertPicardo, you are a gem.”
