'The smartest person in any room anywhere': in defence of Elon Musk, by Douglas Coupland

It's interesting whenever Elon Musk's name comes up and people begin discussing his accomplishments, such as the reinvention of money, automobiles and space travel, there's always someone who says: "Yeah, but I hear he can be a real dick." So then, let's be totally honest here, because in your heart, you know, and I know, dear reader, that you can be a real dick, too. So can I, and, if we're being truly honest, so can, say, the Queen. She probably has to be a dick 10 times a week. So since when does being a dick somehow invalidate you as a person?