actually Musk is on the autism spectrum and as much as I admire much of what he has accomplished, he couldn’t possibly have an IQ that high.
Why not? IQ is just a measurement of intellect. You have to admit that Musk is a deep thinker, and has accomplished much so far. IQ doesn't mean much if you don't harness that intellect for meaningful things, as Musk has done. His supposed IQ is some 50 points higher than mine, but I have yet to create multi-billion dollar companies.
My daughter is on the spectrum. On some things shes off the charts smart..
others.. not so much.
I do know shes smarter than your average democrat politician.
You're kidding, of course. In fact, one would expect an exceptionally-high super-genius IQ out of an overperforming autist, because said autist recognized his capacity for incomparable data collection/retention/synthesis at an early age, also recognized autism's hurtful 'gift' of easy distraction at an early age, and adopted a 60+hour work week with winning habits at an early age to counter any possibility of failure because of ... autism.
Musk's goal is to be the Founding Father of Mars, first steps on the dusty ground, who will lay down a Universal Constitution of Mars most favorable to people like conservatives, and I expect him to accomplish that very thing in the 2030s in one of the fortunately many favorable Hohmann transfer windows that mid-decade, when he will be in his mid-60s with his children grown and on their feet.