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Rice Professors Link Tesla Cybertruck to Apartheid Military Vehicle

3/16/2025

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Professors at Rice University draw a striking comparison between the Tesla Cybertruck and the Casspir, a military vehicle tied to apartheid in South Africa. This connection underscores the unsettling overlap between military and civilian realms. The Cybertruck's design and marketing stir feelings of militarism and apocalyptic dread, revealing a disturbing cultural narrative that lingers in our society.

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Professors at Rice University draw a striking comparison between the Tesla Cybertruck and the Casspir, a military vehicle tied to apartheid in South Africa. This connection underscores the unsettling overlap between military and civilian realms. The Cybertruck's design and marketing stir feelings of militarism and apocalyptic dread, revealing a disturbing cultural narrative that lingers in our society.