A common thing with people who are constantly told they're a genius/amazing/etc... and get so big they don't have anyone to tell them "No." (think George Lucas, Madonna, and such)
It especially doesn't help that Elon surrounds himself with people who worship at his virtual altar, and go to bat for any dumb thing he ever says.
It especially doesn't help that Elon surrounds himself with people who worship at his virtual altar, and go to bat for any dumb thing he ever says.