Elon Musk offered a defensive quip this week, claiming he's not a killer—then suggested journalists would be dead if he were. According to io9, the response from tech industry observers was muted. The Verge's editor-in-chief summed up the prevailing attitude: Musk's provocative statements have become so routine that dismissing them barely registers anymore.

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