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[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 105 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Totally accidental, I'm sure.

[–] jimmy90@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

and there it is - the racist conspiracy fantasy in full effect

[–] Godric@lemmy.world 43 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It is the name of a Japanese deity, so I think it is an actual accident. Funny as fuck though!

[–] arrow74@lemmy.zip 20 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah a tech billionaire being into Japanese culture is marginally more likely than a billionaire being a Nazi. Lots of over lap of course but I think the Japanese culture fascination is the more likely explanation

[–] edible_funk@sh.itjust.works 3 points 51 minutes ago

I don't think it's more likely but from what I understand he's got another boat with a Japanese name so it's much more likely named after the deity.

[–] Derpenheim@lemmy.zip 13 points 1 day ago

This particular shit bag is a huge weeb, and the name is of a Japanese goddess. It doesn't mean he isnt a nazi, just that this is probably a coincidence.