Elon Musk nominated for Nobel peace prize for being a 'stout proponent of free speech'

NEW DELHI: Elon Musk has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by a Norwegian MP for being a 'stout proponent of free speech,' and 'enabling' Ukraine to communicate after Russia's invasion, as reported by Daily Mail.

Norway's libertarian MP, Marius Nilsen, while nominating Elon Musk, said the Tesla founder had stood up for 'defense of dialogue, free speech, and enabling the possibility to express one's views' in a 'continuously more polarized world.'

Nilsen also gave credit to Musk's satellite internet constellation Starlink by pointing out its use in Ukraine for resistance fighters to 'communicate, coordinate, and withstand the attack from Russia' as the war rages on.

"The multitude of tech companies Musk has founded, owns, or runs, aimed at bettering societies, increasing knowledge of both earth and space, in addition to enabling communication and connectivity globally... has helped make the world a more connected and safer place," Nilsen said.

Defending Musk's 2024 nomination, MP Nilsen said, "Man can, and will only evolve and find together when differences of opinions are sharpened in dialogue with critical thinkers and opposing views."

"Echo chambers and yes-people do not bring forth the best ideas and cooperation but decline and regression. Complementary views, opinions, and processes of thoughts unlock the best ideas."

The Norwegian MP said that Musk's contributions to free speech and global connectivity were "enabling all parts of the world to discuss, to exchange ideas, to learn, and to get to know and understand each other is a very valuable contribution to world prosperity and peace."
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