People who don’t understand science think Elon is a genius. People who do understand science realize he is not.

Gary Marcus critiques Elon Musk's public perception, arguing that those lacking scientific expertise tend to overestimate Musk's genius while scientifically literate individuals recognize significant limitations in his understanding. The post suggests a gap between Musk's public reputation and his actual scientific competence according to Marcus's assessment.

Source: Gary Marcus (X) | 2026-05-24