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Elon Musk has used his giant platform on X to advertise a idea {that a} free-thinking “Republic” might solely exist below the decision-making of “high status males” – and ladies or “low T men” wouldn’t be welcome in it.

On Sunday, Musk re-posted a screenshot of the idea – which seems to have been conceived on 4chan in 2021– on the social media website.

The idea, written by an nameless consumer, means that the one individuals in a position to suppose freely are “high [testostrone] alpha males” and “aneurotypical people”, and that these “high status males” ought to run a “Republic” that’s “only for those who are free to think.”

“People who can’t defend themselves physically (women and low T men) parse information through a consensus filter as a safety mechanism,” the submit reads.

“Only high T alpha males and aneurotypical people (hey autists!) are actually free to parse new information with an objective ‘is this true?’ filter,” it provides. “This is why a Republic of high status males is best for decision making. Democratic, but a democracy only for those who are free to think.”

“Aneurotypical” just isn’t a phrase however one can assume the unique poster meant neurodivergent individuals.

Theories like this, which promote hegemonic masculinity, are sometimes criticized for being sexist, exclusionary, not lifelike and “toxic.” They are well-liked in alt-right communities.

“Interesting observation,” Musk stated, in response to the submit.

The screenshot of the idea was uploaded to X by an account known as “AutismCapital” which frequently posts memes that attraction to right-wing people and help Musk’s endeavors.

It claimed the idea was “also known as the Reich effect” – seemingly a reference to Robert Reich, the previous Secretary of Labor, who wrote an op-ed in The Guardian final week claiming that Musk is “out of control” and must be stopped.

Much of the account’s Sunday content material was focused at mocking Reich whereas defending the billionaire.

It is unclear if Musk re-posted the idea as a result of he agreed with it or as a result of it critized Reich. It’s not not like Musk to dabble in controversial theories and deceptive data on his social media platform.

The SpaceX founder usually takes the stance that controversial, and generally offensive, posts on X are a part of “free speech” and needs to be allowed on the platform – even when it contains false or deceptive data.

That is, partially, why X was blocked in Brazil on Friday. Musk refused to adjust to a authorized order in a long-running battle that ignited after the social media website failed to dam accounts accused of spreading pretend information.

The Independent has requested X and Musk for additional touch upon his repost.