Rome wasn't built in a day and that shit-hole has to be imploded then rebuilt.

Besides. What good does it do to scare away those that stand a chance to be convinced. Can't shell-shock them. Gotta get the tip in before you jam it in you damn neanderthals. No doubt Musk is playing the game. There's gotta be some value in keeping them hanging on and interested in order to slowly introduce them to the real world. An ugly world that was previously unknown to them. Musk understands he has to take them out on a couple of dates before they give it up. So he's letting them eat some cake. Let them gorge. Their time will come.