Elon Musk, who wants to put chips in people's brains, says the Unabomber — who died last week — 'might not be wrong' that tech is bad for humanity
- Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber, died in prison on Saturday.
- Elon Musk tweeted that he "might not be wrong" in his belief that technology is bad for humanity.
Elon Musk said Saturday that the Unabomber "might not be wrong" in his belief that technology is bad for humanity.
Ted Kaczynski died earlier that day after spending more than 25 years in prison for a terrorist campaign that killed three people and injured 23 others.
He lived in a cabin in the wilderness without electricity or running water. Over 17 years, he bombed computer store owners, professors, and an American Airlines flight.
Musk was replying to a tweet which included the most famous quote from his manifesto: "The Industrial Revolution and its consequences have been a disaster for the human race."
And the world's richest person later shared a meme suggesting that the death of Kaczynski — who died by suicide, according to the Associated Press — was a mistake.
Musk's comments are somewhat confusing given his history of pushing for huge technological advancements like sending man to Mars, self-driving cars, and his proposed Neuralink brain chips.
Neuralink was last month granted permission to start human trials for its brain implants. Musk has said it should be able to give sight to the blind and let paralyzed people walk.
His concern over technology might have something to do with AI — in April, he told Tucker Carlson that it "has the potential of civilization destruction."
But he's still probably the biggest name in tech, making this episode one of his most bizarre comments.
The Unabomber became something of a meme as people used his extreme Luddite beliefs to comment on the rise of technology, and not always ironically.
Neuralink did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment. Twitter responded with an automated message that didn't address the inquiry.