Tesla CEO Elon Musk had stated that his estranged transgender daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson, was “killed” by the “woke mind virus” after he deceivingly signed his daughter’s gender care procedures.
In a recent interview with conservative commentator Dr. Jordan Peterson, Musk claimed he was “tricked” into signing documents for his daughter’s gender-affirming care during the COVID-19 pandemic, calling it “child mutilation and sterilization.” He said this experience set him on a mission to “destroy the woke mind virus.”
Musk has previously criticized the “woke mind virus,” calling it “arguably one of the greatest threats to modern civilization.” His recent comments come as he continues to increase his conservative political commentary, particularly since purchasing Twitter in 2022.
What is the ‘woke mind virus’?
The exact meaning of ‘woke mind virus’ (often abbreviated as WMV) remains ambiguous, but it generally refers to what Musk perceives as ‘overly progressive’ or ‘woke’ cultural influences negatively impacting media and society.
The term ‘woke mind virus’ is a creation of Elon Musk, who has previously used it to criticize Netflix’s declining viewership in a 2022 tweet: “The woke mind virus is making Netflix unwatchable.” While Musk didn’t specify which content he was targeting, his comment followed a significant drop in Netflix subscribers.
Elon Musk’s disdain for ‘woke’ culture is not new. He has consistently expressed his opposition to political correctness, claiming that ‘wokeness’ is the biggest threat to civilization.
