If America is truly headed for civilizational collapse, Elon Musk surely sees his role as the 'deus ex machina.'
For years, Musk has demonstrated his fascination with the Roman Empire - from his affinity for gladiator garb, to his multi-million-dollar funding of the study of antiquity, to his obsession with siring Augustan 'legions' of offspring with a modern harem of baby mommas.