{"id":10718,"date":"2022-03-25T16:05:52","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T16:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1383272"},"modified":"2022-03-25T16:05:52","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T16:05:52","slug":"elons-cringey-tesla-bop-is-part-of-a-long-line-of-awkward-tech-ceo-dances-a-ranking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=10718","title":{"rendered":"Elon\u2019s cringey Tesla bop is part of a long line of awkward tech CEO dances \u2014 a ranking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-cdn.tnwcdn.com\/image\/tnw?filter_last=1&amp;fit=1280%2C640&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn0.tnwcdn.com%2Fwp-content%2Fblogs.dir%2F1%2Ffiles%2F2022%2F03%2FUntitled-1-1.jpg&amp;signature=472718df2b6265af10171fe7d60db97d\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been on Twitter in the last two days, chances are that you\u2019ve seen a video online of The Richest Man Alive\u2122, celebrating.<\/p>\n<p>After months of COVID delays and issues with construction permits due to environmental concerns, Elon Musk finally made it to Berlin this week to officially open Tesla\u2019s new Gigafactory. \u2018Giga\u2019 is no exaggeration \u2013 the manufacturing hub is ready to deliver 500,000 Teslas into this world every year.<\/p>\n<p>While the first Model Y cars were presented to their new owners, Elon delivered on a promise he made earlier this month on \u2013 what else \u2013 Twitter.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"4.5\">\n<p lang=\"tl\" dir=\"ltr\">Haha sure \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1499862369266290693?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">March 4, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As I watched Elon dance like nobody\u2019s watching, I realized that his wealth and genius are rivaled only by his grace and flexibility. And it made me wonder: which tech mogul is the best dancer?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Elon Musk<\/strong><br \/><strong>When:<\/strong> March 2022<br \/><strong>Why:<\/strong> Opening Tesla Gigafactory Berlin<br \/><strong>Ranking:<\/strong> 2\/5<\/p>\n<p><span>I was lying before. I applaud people dancing like nobody\u2019s watching, but Elon dances like <\/span><i><span>everybody\u2019<\/span><\/i><span>s watching. And to be fair, they are. Seeing him being cheered on by a couple of his fans, you can\u2019t help but wonder: Where\u2019s the heart, Elon?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<figure>\n<p> <iframe srcdoc=\"\n\n<style>*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{background:#000;height:100%}img{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:opacity .1s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,1,1)}a:hover img+img{opacity:1!important}<\/style>\n<p><a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y5uV6qLYqMQ?feature=oembed&amp;autoplay=1&amp;mute=1&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;theme=light&amp;playsinline=1'><img src='https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/y5uV6qLYqMQ\/hqdefault.jpg'><img src='https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/themes\/cyberdelia\/assets\/img\/ytplaybtn.png' style='top: 50%;left:50%;width:68px;height:48px;transform:translate3d(-50%,-50%,0)'><img src='https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/themes\/cyberdelia\/assets\/img\/ytplaybtn-hover.png' style='top: 50%;left:50%;width:68px;height:48px;opacity:0;transform:translate3d(-50%,-50%,0)'><\/a>&#8221; height=&#8221;240&#8243; width=&#8221;320&#8243; allow=&#8221;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture&#8221; allowfullscreen frameborder=&#8221;0&#8243;>[embedded content]<\/iframe> <\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p> <!--resp-video-container--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sundar Pichai<\/strong><br \/><strong>When:<\/strong> July 2017<br \/><strong>Why:<\/strong> Google for Nigeria event<br \/><strong>Ranking:<\/strong> 3\/5<\/p>\n<p>While his dance moves may seem unassuming, Sundar is not. Notice how he casually engages in bits of conversation with the other dancers, and how he keeps smiling through the whole thing. This is the trained face of a man who knows his way around the dance floor. When the club is being emptied out, Sundar is still there. And he\u2019s making out with your crush.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<figure>\n<p> <iframe srcdoc=\"\n\n<style>*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{background:#000;height:100%}img{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:opacity .1s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,1,1)}a:hover img+img{opacity:1!important}<\/style>\n<p><a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9oJ8puEBjzM?feature=oembed&amp;autoplay=1&amp;mute=1&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;theme=light&amp;playsinline=1'><img src='https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/9oJ8puEBjzM\/hqdefault.jpg'><img src='https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/themes\/cyberdelia\/assets\/img\/ytplaybtn.png' style='top: 50%;left:50%;width:68px;height:48px;transform:translate3d(-50%,-50%,0)'><img src='https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/themes\/cyberdelia\/assets\/img\/ytplaybtn-hover.png' style='top: 50%;left:50%;width:68px;height:48px;opacity:0;transform:translate3d(-50%,-50%,0)'><\/a>&#8221; height=&#8221;240&#8243; width=&#8221;320&#8243; allow=&#8221;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture&#8221; allowfullscreen frameborder=&#8221;0&#8243;>[embedded content]<\/iframe> <\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p> <!--resp-video-container--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tim Cook<\/strong><br \/><strong>When:<\/strong> April 2015<br \/><strong>Why:<\/strong> Earth Day<br \/><strong>Ranking:<\/strong> 5\/5<\/p>\n<p>Now <em>this<\/em> is what I\u2019m talking about. Tim has no need to talk. Tim has no interest in getting a round of drinks. It\u2019s just Tim, and the music. Positive energy radiates from Tim. Notice how people around Tim start copying his iconic windmill dance, and how it leaves Tim unphased. Our asses just got schooled. By Tim.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<figure>\n<p> <iframe srcdoc=\"\n\n<style>*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{background:#000;height:100%}img{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:opacity .1s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,1,1)}a:hover img+img{opacity:1!important}<\/style>\n<p><a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_sd9KVL79eU?feature=oembed&amp;autoplay=1&amp;mute=1&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;theme=light&amp;playsinline=1'><img src='https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/_sd9KVL79eU\/hqdefault.jpg'><img src='https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/themes\/cyberdelia\/assets\/img\/ytplaybtn.png' style='top: 50%;left:50%;width:68px;height:48px;transform:translate3d(-50%,-50%,0)'><img src='https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/themes\/cyberdelia\/assets\/img\/ytplaybtn-hover.png' style='top: 50%;left:50%;width:68px;height:48px;opacity:0;transform:translate3d(-50%,-50%,0)'><\/a>&#8221; height=&#8221;240&#8243; width=&#8221;320&#8243; allow=&#8221;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture&#8221; allowfullscreen frameborder=&#8221;0&#8243;>[embedded content]<\/iframe> <\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p> <!--resp-video-container--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer <\/strong><br \/><strong>When:<\/strong> August 1995<br \/><strong>Why:<\/strong> Windows 95 launch party<br \/><strong>Ranking:<\/strong> 6\/5<\/p>\n<p>As any great dancer will tell you, it\u2019s all a matter of balance. Body and mind. Yin and yang. Hot and cold. <em>Gates and Ballmer<\/em>. While Gates is serving smooth, quintessential 90s awkwardness, Ballmer has the energy of a man who is about to put Hulk Hogan in a headlock while wearing spandex. Perfect harmony.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<figure>\n<p> <iframe srcdoc=\"\n\n<style>*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{background:#000;height:100%}img{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:opacity .1s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,1,1)}a:hover img+img{opacity:1!important}<\/style>\n<p><a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lLPAUHdyjRI?feature=oembed&amp;autoplay=1&amp;mute=1&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;theme=light&amp;playsinline=1'><img src='https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/lLPAUHdyjRI\/hqdefault.jpg'><img src='https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/themes\/cyberdelia\/assets\/img\/ytplaybtn.png' style='top: 50%;left:50%;width:68px;height:48px;transform:translate3d(-50%,-50%,0)'><img src='https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/themes\/cyberdelia\/assets\/img\/ytplaybtn-hover.png' style='top: 50%;left:50%;width:68px;height:48px;opacity:0;transform:translate3d(-50%,-50%,0)'><\/a>&#8221; height=&#8221;240&#8243; width=&#8221;320&#8243; allow=&#8221;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture&#8221; allowfullscreen frameborder=&#8221;0&#8243;>[embedded content]<\/iframe> <\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p> <!--resp-video-container--><\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/elons-tesla-bop-awkward-tech-ceo-dances-ranking\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve been on Twitter in the last two days, chances are that you\u2019ve seen a video online of The Richest Man Alive\u2122, celebrating. 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