Elon Musk's Personal Struggle Fuels His Campaign Against 'Woke Mind Virus'

Tesla CEO Elon Musk: My son Xavier is dead, killed by the ... - Times of India

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has ignited a fresh controversy by claiming that he was misled into consenting to puberty blockers for his transgender child. In a recent interview with Jordan Peterson, Musk described the experience as a "trick" and blamed the "woke mind virus" for his son's transition. Musk's child, Xavier, who now identifies as Vivian Jenna Wilson, underwent a name and gender change in 2022.Musk asserts that he was pressured into approving puberty blockers for Xavier under false pretenses, claiming that he was told the child was at risk of suicide. "I lost my son, essentially. They call it deadnaming for a reason," Musk said. "The reason it's called deadnaming is because your son is dead. My son Xavier is dead, killed by the woke mind virus." After an extended pause, Musk added, "I vowed to destroy the woke mind virus after that." Sparks the big debate Musk's comments have sparked intense debate over parental rights, transgender healthcare, and the influence of cultural and political ideologies on personal decisions. Critics argue that Musk's statements are harmful and stigmatizing to transgender individuals, while supporters contend that he is raising legitimate concerns about the medical treatment of minors. The controversy comes amid broader cultural tensions over issues of gender identity and parental rights. Musk's decision to relocate SpaceX headquarters to Texas, citing a new California law limiting parental notification of a child's gender identity change, further underscores these divisions. Musk's pledge to take on the "woke" left likely inspired his latest decision to move the California headquarters for SpaceX to Texas, after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that will bar school districts from notifying parents if their child uses different pronouns or identifies as a gender that's different from what's on school records. "This is the final straw," Musk wrote on X, his social media platform, in explaining his decision. "Because of this law and the many others that preceded it, attacking both families and companies, SpaceX will now move its HQ from Hawthorne, California, to Starbase, Texas," he said. The TOI Tech Desk is a dedicated team of journalists committed to delivering the latest and most relevant news from the world of technology to readers of The Times of India. TOI Tech Desk's news coverage spans a wide spectrum across gadget launches, gadget reviews, trends, in-depth analysis, exclusive reports and breaking stories that impact technology and the digital universe. Be it how-tos or the latest happenings in AI, cybersecurity, personal gadgets, platforms like WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and more; TOI Tech Desk brings the news with accuracy and authenticity.

Elon Musk vows to 'destroy the woke mind virus' after feeling 'tricked' into allowing his boy to have puberty blockers

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk recently revealed that he felt "tricked" into consenting for his biological son, who is coming out as transgender, to go on puberty blockers. Musk expressed that "the woke mind virus" has "killed" his son to Canadian psychologist Dr. Jordan Peterson. While sitting down with Dr. Peterson, they discussed the controversial topic of doctors performing sex change procedures on minors, a practice both Musk and Peterson denounced as "evil." The Canadian psychologist brought up the tech mogul's recent decision to move X and SpaceX headquarters from California after Governor Gavin Newsom signed the new Assembly Bill 1955, which will allow school forms not to notify the parents of their children's gender. Peterson asked Musk why he is making it an "issue." A preprint study from the Mayo Clinic earlier this year indicated that puberty blockers could cause long-term fertility issues in boys. Musk shared his personal experience with his child Xavier, who now identifies as Vivian Jenna Wilson. He said it was pivotal in making him aware of "the woke mind virus," which he has vowed to "destroy". ALSO READ| Elon Musk shares viral 'AI fashion show' featuring PM Modi, Biden, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates "It happened to one of my older boys, where I was essentially tricked into signing documents for one of my older boys, Xavier. This is before I had any understanding of what was going on. COVID was going on, so there was a lot of confusion and I was told Xavier might commit suicide if he doesn't..." Musk recounted. Peterson interjected, "That was a lie right from the outset," and "No reliable clinician ever believed that. There was never any evidence for that, and also if there's a higher suicide rate, the reason is because the underlying depression and anxiety, not because of the gender dysphoria. And every goddamn clinician knows that," to which Musk responded, "Incredibly evil, and I agree with you that the people that have been promoting this should go to prison." The Tesla boss further said, "So I was tricked into doing this" and he didn't know puberty blockers are "actually just sterilization drugs" was not made clear to him at the time of giving his consent. He criticized the term "gender affirming care" as a "terrible euphemism." ALSO READ| Indian-American billionaire torches Donald Trump in exchange with Elon Musk "I lost my son, essentially. They call it deadnaming for a reason," Musk stated. "The reason it's called deadnaming is because your son is dead. My son Xavier is dead, killed by the woke mind virus," and he "vowed to destroy the woke mind virus after that." Vivian Musk came out as transgender in June 2022. At that time, she filed a legal request to change her name from Xavier to Vivian and to adopt her mother's last name. "I no longer want to be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form," Vivian stated, per Daily Mail .

Elon Musk Vowed To Destroy 'Woke Mind Virus' After Being 'Tricked' Into Signing Puberty Blocker Documents For His Child

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has spoken about his stance against what he calls the "woke mind virus," sharing his experience with his son's transition to a female identity. What Happened: On Monday, during an interview with Dr. Jordan Peterson at his Tesla Gigafactory in Texas, Musk expressed his disapproval of one of his children, born Xavier Alexander Musk transitioning to Vivian Jenna Wilson. He labeled the practice of sex change procedures on children as "evil," stating that he was "tricked" into consenting to puberty blockers for his child, which he described as "sterilization drugs." See Also: Can Tesla Q2 Earnings Spark A Golden Cross? Here's What The Charts Indicate "My son Xavier is dead, killed by the woke mind virus," he stated, adding, "I vowed to destroy the woke mind virus after that... and we are making some progress." Why It Matters: Vivian publicly identified as transgender in June 2022 and legally changed her name. She has also previously expressed a desire to sever all ties with her biological father. Musk's ex-wife, Justine Wilson, publicly supported their daughter's decision, expressing her pride in Vivian's courage. The relocation of SpaceX's headquarters from California to Texas earlier this month may have been influenced by Musk's opposition to the "woke" left. The tech mogul criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) following a new law that prevents schools from informing parents if their child identifies with a different gender or uses different pronouns than what's on school records. "I did make it clear to Governor Newsom about a year ago that laws of this nature would force families and companies to leave California to protect their children," the tech billionaire said at the time. Read Next: Apple Skips TSMC's 2nm Chip For iPhone 17, Unveils First iOS 18 Public Beta And More: This Week In Appleverse Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors. Market News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs