I really dont get huge downvote on this one. I dont see anything wrong in being a businessmen like Elon. Sure he is betting on future and thats great. It was emotional moment, I get that as well. Still he is not in policy making process, which I think is good.
So you would rather clueless goons be in the so called "policy making process" (but let's be honest, more like a "lobby making process") than intelligent individuals that are pioneering the field which will soon need the policies?