What is the 'woke mind virus'?

#ElonMusk tries to describe what a “woke mind virus” is during an interview with #HBO.


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[optimusprime]

Musk defined it better than leftists can define a woman

[peteralbrecht]

This presenter didn't listen. Musk clearly defined it.

[SkyLizardGirl]

This woke NPC sounds angry and unpleasant.

[georgeconroy]

Pretty sure Elon was straightforward about what he thinks it means. This dude is clueless and MSNBC is sinking.

[masscomnet]

Musk seems legit to me. MSNBC misses the mark yet again.

[thomaslynch]

Wokeness is victimhood point blank period.

[stephanepoulin]

Anchorman trying to please his masters.

[deepakss]

He definitely defined WOKE better than many defining what is a woman 😂😂

[petermcglothin]

I am an Army Veteran Woke proud to be a fighter for Democracy and fight against MAGA Fascism

[okd]

You're free to say and believe any damnable things you want. Don't be shocked when others are free to respond accordingly.

[williamstanford]

Woke mind virus is a condition of unreasoning zealotry that interferes with the ability to actually reason. Emotions come first...

[RichCurtis-]

Musk described it perfectly. Being infected with the woke mind virus prevented that democrat pretending to be a journalist from hearing him 🤣

[vulgar_scabby_beaver]

the man who started his life on the revenue from parents emerald mines is in no position to talk about merit.

[ianimewhatif]

The Presenter should be fired for this behavior

[lawrencecrocker]

I think he was pretty clear. He's against censorship

[sleekblackroadster]

I'm very woke thank God and Jesus too

[markpippin]

ROFL - Musk very clearly described the problem..

[RadagonTheRed]

Claiming something is vague doesn’t make it so. That’s a faulty syllogism.

[jamesmoriarty]

I like how Elon talks about meritocracy when his family got rich from emerald mining/indentured servitude.

[bavery]

Originally: Woke is an adjective derived from African-American Vernacular English (AAVE) meaning "alert to racial prejudice and discrimination".