Moving Beyond Guilt. Elon Musk recently delivered a powerful message to the Alternative for Germany (AfD), a far-right political party: Germans should stop brooding on past mistakes and embrace their cultural identity with pride. During his surprise speech on Saturday, Musk advised Germans to let go of shame over their country's history and instead celebrate their shared values and heritage. Key Points from Musk's Speech Musk emphasizes: Germans should be proud of their ethnicity, culture, and nation. Letting Go of remorse: He suggested that the nation's remorse over historical misdeeds, without specifically mentioning the Holocaust, was impeding cultural pride. The Case Against Multiculturalism: Musk suggested that globalization threatens undermining German culture, recommending that the country should avoid becoming indistinguishable. Public Reactions Musk's views have elicited polarized responses: Supporters see his statement as a rallying call for cultural preservat...