In 24 hours, Elon Musk revived his risky reputation

In the space of 24 hours last week, Elon Musk made three very big bets with three very different companies, together showing his penchant for moving forward despite considerable risk.

Between Wednesday and Thursday night, he stripped celebrities, journalists and other high-profile users of their free, legacy verification on Twitter, risking a VIP revolt on the social media platform. He promised that the electric car manufacturer You’re here Inc. drive out sales volume at the expense of profitability. And it launched SpaceX’s first giant space rocket, which exploded on its way to the sky.