Elon Musk Responds ‘I Seriously Doubt That’ To Questions About Lithium Mines In Alien Movies
LOS ANGELES, CA — In a rare interview, Elon Musk revealed that he actually supports James Cameron's decision to skip showing South American lithium mines run by Weyland-Yutani in his iconic 1986 film, Aliens.
"The character of Burke provides enough context to understand that the smelting and conversion of raw minerals into low-cost batteries by a publicly traded corporation was a net positive for humanity, albeit with acceptable risks," Musk explained to his 17 Million Mega! Subscribers in a post titled, "3 Flaws in Aliens but Some Interesting Thoughts on Lithium Mining in Space."
"Sure, Weyland-Yutani was a tad reckless with colonists on the remote terraforming outpost of LV-426, but the technological advancements and benefits certainly outweigh the destruction of 158 human lives. Plus, Cameron wisely trusted the audience to infer that we wouldn’t need to break too many eggs in Earth’s kitchens for our sweet lithium omelets. The man knows pacing, that’s for sure!"
Musk continued, "Aliens is a top-tier movie and that kind of nuanced storytelling is what makes this sequel regarded by many as superior to the original. But where is AI taking Hollywood? As brilliant as Cameron was, I seriously doubt he envisioned a diverse Vince McMahon losing his mind 38 years later. In the age of AI, we could eventually see Cameron’s greatest visions brought to the screen, starring Gary Busey – well, alongside me, of course – in an epic showdown with AI titled One One or the Merchants of Venus. Say what you want about Avatar, but you’d have to be an absolute fool to deny that there’s a bit of cinematic magic in that man’s veins."
At publishing time, James Cameron had recommended a deep dive into the ocean's forbidden depths for inspiration, claiming technology could tell stories without destruction, and that any accusations of such are unfounded.
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