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HWR_14
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Twitter’s Rebrand to X Could Be a Trademark Nightm...
Elon must have been aware that a single letter can cause a trademark issue. After all, Tesla has models S, 3, X, Y because Ford ready had an "E"
nashashmi
on July 25, 2023
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The subliminal message nearly escaped me.
wodenokoto
on July 25, 2023
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I always thought the Tesla naming scheme was inspired by Model T
HWR_14
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The Model T was a S3XY car in its day.
oneeyedpigeon
on July 25, 2023
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To explain most of Elon Musk's decisions, you have to start by thinking what a teenage boy would do.
croisillon
on July 25, 2023
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and (most importantly i think) a T!
HWR_14
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Most important Ford model, sure. But not relevant to what he's trying to spell out.
croisillon
on July 25, 2023
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uh, took me a while!
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