In recent developments, attention has been directed towards Maye Musk, the mother of Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest individual. Maye Musk is frequently present at her son’s business meetings, actively defends him on social media platform X, and travels to deliver speeches about raising him. Currently, she is under scrutiny for her latest visits to China and her potential impact on international politics.
To follow the discussion, Michael Calore can be found on Bluesky under the handle @snackfight, Lauren Goode at @laurengoode, and Zoë Schiffer at @zoeschiffer. They can be contacted via email at uncannyvalley@wired.com.
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The conversation transcript, generated automatically, may contain errors. In the session, Michael Calore discusses naming impressions with Zoë Schiffer, who chooses to withhold her nickname to avoid credibility loss. Meanwhile, Lauren Goode and Michael Calore explore their own name associations, sharing personal anecdotes about family nicknames and middle names.
