The Italian government has reportedly contacted Mark Zuckerberg regarding a potential UFC fight against Elon Musk at none other than the legendary Colosseum in Rome. Both Elon and
Italian government offer Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk the opportunity to fight at Colosseum I hate this timeline
https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/celebrities/2023/06/30/649eac30268e3e64308b461a.html
62 Comments
Itty53@kbin.social · 49 pts · 3y
I gotta be honest, I am all for world governments encouraging and yes, facilitating billionaires to hurt each other in one-on-one combat. Sell tickets and snacks why not. Pay per view. Just give the money to government services.
What with estate taxes, I would think it's potentially quite a valuable use of a goverment's time.
sailsperson@kbin.social · 9 pts · 3y
Next we need politicians and policy makers putting their fists to work instead of sending others, preferably in taxable ways, too.
One could dream.
FaceDeer@kbin.social · 20 pts · 3y
That's how you get President Camacho.
Not complaining. President Camacho knew the limits of his intelligence and listened to a smart advisor when he found one, which puts him ahead of most every other world leader.
LostCause@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y
So people will fly around stupidly in private jets visiting this crap and damage the environment for nothing. Well they already do that, I‘m still not a fan of them continuing to do that.
At least make it a fight to the death, that might turn this into a climate neutral event.
AngrilyEatingMuffins@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y
sensibilidades@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y
I think all that would happen is billionaires would pay people to be their 'front' character and somehow find a way to monetize it on the down-low.
Cylusthevirus@kbin.social · 5 pts · 3y
I think you've just backed your way into boxing/MMA again lol.
inkican@kbin.social · 40 pts · 3y
Is it to the death? Please say it's to the death.
Ronno@kbin.social · 9 pts · 3y
But can Mark… die?
0xtero@kbin.social · 8 pts · 3y
Betting his intro song would be "Human" by the Human League.
Cylusthevirus@kbin.social · 7 pts · 3y
Only if you crack the waterproof coating on his motherboard.
ivanafterall@kbin.social · 8 pts · 3y
Nah, even if that happens, he's good if you just pop him in some rice for a day or two.
metaStatic@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y
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Wit@kbin.social · 6 pts · 3y
You say that as if there's a serious chance he'll lose.
paper_clip@kbin.social · 5 pts · 3y
Eh, they could just boot up another copy and restore from backup.
ErnestDoodler@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y
You ever play rockem sockem robots? I expect it's something like that.
suoko@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y
He died already, you're just watching its meta-verse avatar now
Girlparts@kbin.social · 9 pts · 3y
Oh I hope so.
Froyn@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y
That's the only way I'd tune in. Thunder Dome rules 2 men enter 1 man leaves. So either kill him or castrate him, idc which.
sparseMatrix@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y
@inkican
@Girlparts
You have to say it like Vulcan Ambassador 'T'Pau' in Star Trek:
'' ...dis fight is to de dett...'
suoko@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y
For sure you can't poo till the end.
Girlparts@kbin.social · 26 pts · 3y
Yewb@kbin.social · 9 pts · 3y
If you had almost infinite money is this how you would spend your time?
ivanafterall@kbin.social · 4 pts · 3y
Yawn.
rodhlann@kbin.social · 7 pts · 3y
Will there be lions?
MisterMoo@kbin.social · 6 pts · 3y
Hm, two needy attention-seeking billionaires are stirring up publicity for themselves. Let's do our part and comment on it and share posts about it, gang!
AngrilyEatingMuffins@kbin.social · 6 pts · 3y
Fredsshilksirt@kbin.social · 5 pts · 3y
I know it will never happen, but damn I'd love to see Zuck mop the floor with space Karen.
kestrel7@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y
Right like I don't particularly like Zuckerberg, I just want to see [someone] kick Musk's ass.
34@kbin.social · 5 pts · 3y
I really wish MTV still did Celebrity Death Match because I think that is as real as this could get.
popekingjoe@kbin.social · 4 pts · 3y
Hahaha what the fuck is going on?! This timeline really is just fucked isn't it?
EmptyRadar@kbin.social · 4 pts · 3y
No chance this was ever going to happen...
Sarsaparilla@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y
I dunno, seems they're keen for it.
Flaky_Fish69@kbin.social · 4 pts · 3y
Winner faces lions?
May@kbin.social · 4 pts · 3y
TBH Im tired of constantly hearing ab their sillyness tho i know keeping themselves in the news is maybe at least part of the goal of this lol.
HipHoboHarold@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y
That's what I keep thinking. Like on one hand, watching Musk get beat up sounds entertaining. On the other hand, it's a publicity stunt and feels like the next step towards Idiocracy.
blazera@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y
as long as they bring the lions
goryramsy@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y
This is getting good...
Teal@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y
I can picture it now…Two spineless egomaniacs tossing bundles of $100’s at each other.
Now if they include a third party (we know neither likes those) it could get interesting. Maybe a prisoner (non-violent offense) who would get a greatly reduced sentence if Elon and Zuck lose.
That would be more Colosseum style than any UFC match.
CrashEchoes@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y
Francis Ngannou.
QuinceDaPence@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y
Gonna need them to pay to restore it to its former glory first, complete with all the devices and special features in the floor.
ArugulaZ@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y
They're here. Now lock the doors and release the lions.
Pons_Aelius@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y
I like the idea but would suggest African wild dogs instead. Lions would be too fast.
ArugulaZ@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y
Oh yeah, cape hunting dogs like to play with their meat first. It's play for them, but for their victims...
xc2215x@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y
Hoping Zuckerberg can win. This is truly hilarious.
Niello@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y
If they make it so each time any of them get hit they have to cough up half a billion for the tax this might not be such a bad idea. If only.
Izzgo@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y
But I thought I heard that Musk's mom said NO WAY.
slicedcheesegremlin@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y
Give them swords too, if we're going to have the first gladiator match in that thing in nearly 2000 years.
Suddenmoose@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y
bets on zuck the money peeping lizard gonna cave elon chungus face in
Ragnell@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y
So it's to the death, and the crowd gets to throw stones at the winner, right?
fkaskwerl@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
To the death, right?..
root_beer@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y
When is Elon’s mommy gonna step in and call it off?
steebo_jack@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y
We need a bill gates vs kaz hirai cage match next...although its a decade too late, better late than never..
Teal@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y
blivet@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y
Teal@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y
I made a quick edit to my post, saved and it double posted with two different versions. The original got deleted. Sorry to leave your comment hanging like that. I didn't mean to fellow trekkie! :)
blivet@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y
Not a problem :)