Elon Musk has once again sparked a heated discussion across the ₿itcoin and broader crypto community with a thought-provoking question posted on his X (formerly Twitter) platform.
In his latest post, Musk asked:
“How many real people are still on the Internet?”
This question instantly went viral, igniting a wave of responses, including one from well-known crypto analyst Willy Woo.
Musk Challenges Online Reality
Musk quoted Mario Nawfal, a popular crypto interviewer with over 2.2 million followers on X. Nawfal had referenced a piece from The Straits Times, claiming that in 2024, humans had "officially lost the internet to AI-powered bots.” According to the article, bots now dominate the web — controlling traffic, hijacking content, and even stealing concert tickets.
Musk’s tweet:
> "How many real people are still on the Internet?"
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk), May 27, 2025
AI or Elon? Willy Woo Fires Back
Responding humorously, Willy Woo replied:
> "I’m a pixelated cartoon character. How do I know you’re not a machine?"
— Willy Woo (@woonomic), May 27, 2025
This added a layer of irony to the conversation — if bots are taking over, how can we tell who is real?
The ₿igger Picture: Are We Living in a Simulation?
Musk, a long-time proponent of the “simulation theory,” believes it’s possible that reality as we know it could be an advanced virtual simulation. In previous interviews, including one with Lex Fridman, Musk revealed that both Tesla and SpaceX frequently run simulations to predict outcomes — suggesting that perhaps our creators do the same.
This cryptic tweet and the conversation it sparked reflect the growing concern in the ₿itcoin and crypto spaces: as AI advances, how do we preserve trust and authenticity in digital interactions?
