How does Elon Musk get away with it all?

Elon Musk is an Ozymandias for our moment.

He’s got wealth and influence. His place as the richest man on earth fluctuates with the market, but he consistently cycles among the top three slots. He’s the CEO of two major companies and the owner of what was, up until he bought it, arguably the most influential social media network in the world. Marvel used him as the basis for Tony Stark.

Since Musk first made his way into public view in the mid-2000s, he has promised to change the world. He is going to solve climate...