20 times Elon Musk said 'sure' to random ideas on Twitter in 2020

Musk has a Twitter tic.
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20 times Elon Musk said 'sure' to random ideas on Twitter in 2020
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Ask Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk for something on Twitter, whether it's a new feature for Tesla's Sentry Mode or an appearance at an event, and the eccentric billionaire might just say, "sure!"

Musk is, shall we say, fond of the social media platform and uses it to make product announcements, connect with fans (and haters), and generally troll. It's also where he collects suggestions for his products, like new search functions on the Tesla screen, or takes requests to test a new product, or even agrees to try out a knitted baby blanket in the mail.

Musk doesn't always respond to weird ideas, but when he does it's usually with a simple "sure."


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So far in 2020 Musk has tweeted "sure" 20 times. The most recent: A request for an adjustment to the Tesla glove compartment. Sometimes he adds an emoticon, or a "haha," or a "thanks."

Musk went beyond a quick response when he agreed to one request that he open source his ventilator design code to treat COVID-19 patients. He's also used his Twitter account, however, to spread misinformation about the coronavirus outbreak and bully local health officials into opening the Tesla factory despite public health restrictions.

It's not clear how often he follows up on the offers, but some ideas —especially feature requests and changes for Tesla— have manifested into reality.

It's Musk's 49th birthday, so here's to another year of amiable agreement. And here's this year's list of sures (so far):

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Sasha Lekach

Sasha is a news writer at Mashable's San Francisco office. She's an SF native who went to UC Davis and later received her master's from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. She's been reporting out of her hometown over the years at Bay City News (news wire), SFGate (the San Francisco Chronicle website), and even made it out of California to write for the Chicago Tribune. She's been described as a bookworm and a gym rat.

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