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On The Campaign Trail, Elon Musk Juggled Drugs and Family Drama

by danso on 5/30/25, 1:00 PM with 19 comments

  • by disposition2 on 5/30/25, 9:38 PM

    I’ve always had the impression that some of the substances (ecstasy, psilocybin) mentioned in the article tend to illicit (even well after usage) a greater sense of empathy for others and caring for the world at large.

    I think that juxtaposition alone makes this a relevant discussion topic, political associations or not.

  • by danso on 5/30/25, 1:02 PM

    Non-paywall: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/us/elon-musk-drugs-childr...

    > Mr. Musk’s drug consumption went well beyond occasional use. He told people he was taking so much ketamine, a powerful anesthetic, that it was affecting his bladder, a known effect of chronic use. He took Ecstasy and psychedelic mushrooms. And he traveled with a daily medication box that held about 20 pills, including ones with the markings of the stimulant Adderall, according to a photo of the box and people who have seen it.

    This will probably be flagged for being “political” but it feels relevant to HN to know that the world’s most famous engineer/technocrat is using the volume of drugs often associated with the Silicon Valley startup scene