100. Elon Floats New Social Media, Converting Excess Gas to Bitcoin, Geothermal Unlocking Vast Mineral Supplies

News <p><a href='https://twitchy.com/dougp-3137/2022/03/26/elon-musk-floats-idea-for-new-social-media-platform-following-yesterdays-free-speech-poll/'>Elon Musk floats idea for new social media platform</a>  | Twitchy (01:45)</p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Elon Musk, you know the dude by now, posted a Twitter poll this past Friday (March 25th) asking the <a href='https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1507259709224632344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1507259709224632344%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitchy.com%2Fdougp-3137%2F2022%2F03%2F26%2Felon-musk-floats-idea-for-new-social-media-platform-following-yesterdays-free-speech-poll%2F'>question</a>: “Free speech is essential to a functioning democracy. Do you believe Twitter rigorously adheres to this principle?”<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">With the caveat that “The consequences of this poll will be important. Please vote carefully.”</li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">With over 2 million votes 70% of people responded with “No.”</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">After the poll concluded the next day he <a href='https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1507777913042571267?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1507777913042571267%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitchy.com%2Fdougp-3137%2F2022%2F03%2F26%2Felon-musk-floats-idea-for-new-social-media-platform-following-yesterdays-free-speech-poll%2F'>responded with</a>, “Given that Twitter serves as the de facto public town square, failing to adhere to free speech principles fundamentally undermines democracy.  What should be done? … Is a new platform needed?”</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">This has led to plenty of speculation that Elon could be contemplating building his own platform, while others just want him to purchase Twitter and fix it.<ul><li style="font-weight:400;">What is the best route? Not sure, Twitter has the user base already there, but there is a lot of built in “rot” so to speak. </li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight