I say this to my dad when he rants like you. Did you ever consider that you aren't the demographic? I'm mid 60's and I wouldn't consider a Tesla but my three millennial kids definitely would. They all think Musk walks on water and they love his swagger. My kids don't love cars the way I do but for them electric makes the most sense , limited range and all. 
I'll admit I'm not on my smartphone 24/7 , or on Instagram or Twitter,  but I do check Jays scores and my email constantly. 
Musk is a modern day disruptor that is making headway in the electric auto business. We said the same negative things about Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Dorsey, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Travis Kalenick, etc. All disruptors, all multi billionaires. Tesla isn't going anywhere but up.