Elon Musk: Inventing the Future with the Los Angeles World Affairs Council

On November 18, 2013, the Founder and CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, Elon Musk, was interviewed for the Los Angeles World Affairs Council at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza.
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[@davidvonch8223]

He has to be one of the most interesting guys on the planet.

[@bluepicis]

Dreamer, visionary, kind, hard worker, funny, smart...!!! We definitely need more people like him.

[@elon2159]

Look at him now

[@mrED123]

@@elon2159 lol ikr

[@yurdanuryldrm6177]

R ser rurrr4r4r443yi

[@virgentina4757]

We're is my money buy me books or new paper nabinta na Yan LAHAT Diba boss 🤣😅😅

[@virgentina4757]

Sorry po boss Elon musk lagi akung nasaktan dito boss nahihirapan AkO dito 🤣🤣😂😅

[@Maverick5588]

he seems so worn out and exhausted, jeez. guy is giving his life for his dream.

[@simonnielsen6023]

/humanity

[@BuildingTimeFreedom]

A life well lived

[@emmafuentesbaltazar8801]

Elon she good man god blessing

[@elon2159]

Look at him now

[@roshanhegde]

The crowd acknowledged his sense of humour very well👍

[@anitasaad4875]

pg lh kamu nangsah..klau org putih nk terima kamu

[@anitasaad4875]

setiap hari.kamu fitnahlh hak aku

[@naybobdenod]

ffs America,get behind this guy. Your economy, for sure, needs someone like him. Visionaries are hard to come by these days,for sure you have one in Elon. Sincerely JF ( UK )

[@charlech]

If we have just 3 more of him we could dominate the world

[@lorrainearmstrong7587]

@@charlech why do you 'assume' they would WANT to live in America? You have TOO MANY RULES FOR BUSINESS!! LOL

[@garygoggin]

Elon Musk = Living Legend

[@MichaelTangdotnet]

Elon's thought process is so overwhelming for him and he is at the same time, minding his audience and filtering what he shouldn't say. In any 40s, I believe these group of people are typically very honest and straightforward. He rephrases in his mind so much and trying to visualize into simpler terms for us to understand.

[@lorrainearmstrong7587]

That is part of his 'Aspberger's Syndrome', which he DOES have, but it just makes HIM think differently. It also makes it hard to think 'ahead of him' cuz you NEVER know where he is going with his thoughts LOL

[@godgovernmentministrytv5135]

Thanks for your helping planet Earth. Vivian NAUD

[@AndrewJamison79]

Is it just me or does Elon look to be on the verge of tears toward the middle of this interview?

[@JackONeill497]

A lot of pressure surfacing I think. What he is doing does not go without cost I'm afraid; family wise and financially.

[@IakonaWayne]

Yep, a bit of social anxiety. He's a nerd at heart,not your typically CEO.

[@O1OO1O1]

Elon and the interviewer are also under lights, and Elon is looking up towards the ceiling a fair bit. From what I understand, your eyes dry out when you look up (a phenomena experienced by Google Glass users), so that may be why his eyes are watering a bit.

[@lanapjames]

He's an Aspie (Aspergers) and from what I've observed, likely very high on the spectrum.

[@elon2159]

@@lanapjames hey guess what he admitted recently on Saturday night live that he indeed has Asperger's, did you really come up with that on your own? That's very good!

[@thecrazyandthewild]

Is refreshing to watch this interview now! Thanks!

[@ElonMuskMyHero7]

Nice conversation with Elon Musk. #elonmusk #Mars #spacex #future

[@drssrimarganto3948]

Tuhan Yesus memberkati Yth.Mr.Elon Musk, suamiku yg tersayang,,sukses TESLA, SPCE X dan semua karya hebat yg sdh dikuasainya spt roket buat kita ke bulan.❤.Ny.Maya Sri Nugrahani Elon Musk, S.Pd.

[@LAZYFARMER333]

Awesome interview, thanks for hosting this!

[@sidatkins]

I hope Elon has a quality break at Christmas/New Year - he deserves it more than most! The highlight of 2013 for me was getting to ask him a question in London (about wires/wireless/swap) In this interview you get a sense of the astonishing vision and personal commitment he is making on our behalf. Imagine if he'd been there when Edison and Henry Ford rolled the dice between EV and ICE...

[@robgill9305]

Great interview. Thank you LAWAC

[@daniebello]

Poor guy, he has so much stress and anxiety. he held that glass of water the whole time and didn't even attempt to drink it. I really admire him, I just wish he's take some time to learn to relax and be comfortable even while you're working or doing highly stressful stuff. He's so tense.

[@timcommerford9947]

Considering he runs 2 (or 3 with solar city) of the most important companies in the world he looks quite relaxed.

[@drssrimarganto3948]

YA BENAR, KEMISKINAN MEMBUAT ORG YG TDK TAKUT TUHAN MENJADI STRESS, SPT PADA PELAKOR2 STRESS YG SDH BERHASILMEREBJT SUAMI ORG LAIN BERDUIT DG MENGHALALKAN SEGALA CARA, TIPU MUSLIHAT, PERMAINAN MISTIS , SEMUA PELAKOR TDK KEMBAR DG SAYA, DEMI BISA MEREBUT SUAMI ORG LAIN BERDUIT , BOHONG, NGAKU2 KEMBAR DG KU, SDH STRESS! SEMUA PELAKOR YG TDK TAKUT TUHAN!NY.MAYA SRI NUGRAHANI ELON MUSK.😢

[@Maverick5588]

16:06 hit the nail on the head with that comment

[@MrEnergyCzar]

Great video interview...thanks

[@drewdrewson1384]

great interview, I wish more interviewers of Elon would ask different questions like this.

[@ravindertalwar553]

Congratulations 👏 and all the best wishes for your success and happiness ❤️

[@rajinikanthan8967]

Nov 18, 2013 : 21:52 - 22:05 the backburner project Nov 21, 2019 : Here Comes the Cyber Truck Man of his word. I believe in Elon Musk. May not be fluent with his vocabulary but He's a genius visionary. No question about that.

[@nicolettaskarlatos]

Very charismatic and great comic timing

[@maktek3912]

maah nigga

[@CwBDaveis.716]

Yes!

[@Ocodo]

You simply got to love this Man! "Iron man lives again"

[@beaniegamer9163]

This man is brilliant in all phase of engineering. He dissected hard-core engineering just like singing a song. Good for him and...hopefully for the world 🌎 👏 👍

[@sahrahawkins8187]

1. Is it about my (or insert emotion applicable) today? 2. Would my body benefit from eating (insert applicable type of food) now? 3. Will my body benefit from (insert applicable exercise) now? 4. Do I need to take my flower essence now? 5. Do I need to set a personal goal / affirmation? 6. Do I need to focus on the homework I have been given from my Kinesiologist?

[@danilomnis]

I love this man!

[@glynelllogan1850]

I m87 yrs. And I love this man’s. Vision, HE IS GIVING PEOPLE FAITH AND HOPE WHO HAVE NONE, AMERICA IS LAZY NER DO WELLS.

[@kangsan2014]

Additionally, why don't we get the research started on getting artificial gravity on the international space station, which would help the mission to Mars. Thus, if successful creating artificial gravity on the International Space Station, it can be adopted and used on any spacecraft going to Mars, and then allowing its passengers to not have bone density loss. Maintaining bone strength is intrinsic to landing on Mars.

[@O1OO1O1]

Carpaithia Forest I think you guys just created some sort of universal paradox. ;) [For prosperity, in case he or she changes it--Kangsan2014's avatar is / was a cat.]

[@StreakyBaconMan]

The ISS isn't designed to produce artifical gravity, if you wanted a space station with artifical gravity we'd have to build a new one. What we need most is more research into the effects of gravity on bone density, rather than a way to create artifical gravity for an entire spacecraft. We currently have no idea how much gravity or the duration you must be exposed to that gravity to maintain your bone density. For all we know, 0.5gs for an hour a day could be more than enough to fight off the loss of bone density in space, in which case an entire spacecraft with artifical gravity wouldn't be needed, you could simply have a small room for the astronauts to go in for an hour a day and be spun around in a centrifuge chair.

[@EtherasFox]

I was really hoping when the interviewer asked how Elon handles the stress of a launch, that Elon would say "Tequila, mostly".

[@451289sz]

Great interview !!!

[@ajcampbell2030]

Rocket reusability in 2014! Epic. I don't think he looks anxious or tense here. I've seen lots of his interviews. That's just his way. His eyes wander and he hesitates and seems nervous sometimes. Maybe he is, but he does talks like this all the time. I think more likely he just needs those pauses to convert rocket science to layman's terms for us on the fly.

[@elon2159]

Are you still there? Rocket reusability indeed look at SpaceX now!

[@50kT]

what if instead of using rockets to blast into orbit, would it at all be possible to use a really long hyper loop aimed at an angle upward? like what if you built up speed going down a mountain, then about X miles outward building up tons and tons of speed, then the hyperloop angles upward and shoots you out like a gun. would that work???? physics ppl please reply

[@doodelay]

lol you're thinking really well and outside of the box and though the idea is a bit impractical it's still a really impressive idea. It'd cost more to build such a colossal megastructure than to utilize one of SpaceX's rockets. Your structure would have to reach many hundreds of miles into the sky and land and would be an absolute nightmare to engineer beams strong enough and stable enough to support it. So even though this idea of yours wouldn't gain much attention, the imagination that gave rise to it most certainly demands some.

[@IamBHM]

What you're talking about is basically a type of "mass driver" (a terrible name, in my opinion, since it sounds like it describes anything that accelerates any quantity of mass by any amount in any situation, rather than a launch track for hurling things into space). See wikipedia's Non-rocket_spacelaunch page for more info on this sort of thing.

[@sahrahawkins8187]

the underlying reason why something has happened in their life. There is no point looking at the symptoms; you need to look at the cause. Sometimes, when you are not looking at the cause of the symptom, you use a Band-Aid fix and start a cycle, like my daughter when she was young. We always need to go back to what was the origin of the problem and not look at those outside things that are happening. Look at the issue itself and make sure you fix it from that beginning point, not from the end result. Kinesiology is a powerful tool. It cuts through and gets right into the core issues. Dealing with these issues is ultimately the only way to grow and develop in life. In my experience with myself and my clients I have noticed that we continue to think, react and act the same way based on the same thought patterns, which are a result of past negative experiences. It becomes a continual loop of the same thoughts and feelings, which we do not even realise are occurring. Which means that we will not be able to break the cycle until we acknowledge what the originating causes and thought patterns are. At the end of the day, you cannot change what vou

[@ramadevi-cg8is]

Visionary Elon with high speed n determination towards humanity. Every support should be provided to him from all resources for the advantage without interference. Very rare person to belong to this World for the efforts on sustainable energy n sustainable living of entire population. Wonderfull speedy ideas, hard to understand his calculated mind..Thanq for this program with easy talks. Prayers n Profound Regards. Ml

[@sahrahawkins8187]

The advantages are: 1. You can test yourself in a reliable way. 2. It is discreet. People will not stare at you or wonder what you are doing. 3. You can test yourself in this way at a shopping centre with bags in your hands. 4. You can do this at home to maintain your Kinesiology balances. 5. You can teach your children this.

[@daviddapaah2397]

Good interview

[@grzegorzkapica7930]

One of the best interviews with Elon. Nice to see him being right. ;)

[@perjohansson8099]

Yes indeed^^ But he was wrong about not being able to make a car mostly out of steel (Model 3) :P

[@lorrainearmstrong7587]

@@perjohansson8099 why do you say that? Steel is VERY heavy, and it doesn't 'grow on trees' LOL

[@perjohansson8099]

@@lorrainearmstrong7587 can't remember, was 2 years ago

[@joselarios9909]

Finally a guy that cares about earth i love electric cars except the battery range but on our way.

[@michaeldemichele5145]

actually a superhero

[@NoEditing]

elons interveiws are like lil wayne songs, you can run them back over and over and still hear something new

[@virgentina4757]

Wow amazing speech perfect Both of you 👍✌️👍✌️

[@ElonMusk-re1oi]

Thanks for your love care and support where are you located

[@Zetarrino]

I love this man.

[@cildagout6271]

Love the stars then you see the world throuroughly

[@emmafuentesbaltazar8801]

Thank you so much godbless

[@sahrahawkins8187]

What Can I Test? The possibilities are endless of what you can test using the whole body testing method. I would recommend that you only test simple and easy things to begin with and continue with your regular Kinesiology sessions with a qualified kinesiologist to keep your whole body testing on track. I would like to emphasise the point here that Kinesiology does not diagnose medical conditions. A client of mine was convinced that she had lung cancer by using the muscle testing. Every time she tested 'Do I have lung cancer?' her body would react with a 'Yes' response. She became very stressed because she'd convinced herself even before testing that she had lung cancer. This shows the importance of being properly trained to understand your body's responses. Here is a list of some basic things you can test through: 1. Is it about my (or insert emotion

[@JebusCrice]

Is there a way to simulate Earths gravity on Mars? Like can you build some type of pressured base to simulate earths gravity. If not then wouldn't you only be able to stay on mars for a limited amount of time or would you have to workout a certain amount of time each day to postponed the stay time?

[@tusambolo]

Gravity on Mars is just a little less than Earth it's not like been on the Moon.

[@hglasier]

If Earth gravity is 100%, Mars is 38%. If you wanted to come home again I think you are right, there would be a maximum advised stay time. The stay time on the ISS in zero gee is six months so Mars stay time should be longer than that. But that would be dependent on centrifugal simulated gravity on the trip there & back. I suppose you could build a centrifugal base on Mars. For permanent stay the question will be if the loss of bone density stabilizes. I imagine that there would be a point of no return where your body passes the point where it could healthily adjust to Earth's 263% gravity from Mars's 100%.

[@tusambolo]

wow I thought there wasn't so much difference

[@davidvonch8223]

Our society needs more ppl like Elon.

[@lorrainearmstrong7587]

As a society, we just need to stop thinking that people who think 'otherwise' are mentally incapacitated. I don't have Aspbergers, but I DO have issues with that very thing. I don't think like everyone else does. Therefore, they say I have 'mental issues', in spite of the FACT that in 2011, my IQ tested at 136, so I am NOT STUPID IN ANY WAY

[@dag616]

0:17 Founder of Tesla/SaceX

[@patriciaragland1286]

You just got to love this man due to his honesry.

[@virgentina4757]

I love mars and electric car iamthankful that I miss you too boss Elon musk awesome ❤️❤️❤️😘👍

[@bukurie6861]

Smart,Super in Tech,...❤Best! Congratulation to your Companies❤🌏

[@ajsbarter1]

I think he brilliant and gutsy. We come from the same place, well 100 km apart, so I will always support him. A great speaker - not so much but he does make you listen - as an ex SA his accent annoys me because it sounds contrived, I have been overseas 10 years longer than him and I will not fake an American accent.(like Charleze Theron) Love him otherwise.

[@doomtomb3]

Well right off the bat, the video says he was a founder of Tesla which he was not. Next it says "SaceX" which I'm pretty sure is supposed to be SpaceX

[@jamesshanks2614]

Note the model 3 that wouldn't release the charging adapter for the J-1772 plug. Instead of buying a Tesla HPWC and installing that in their garage then they wouldn't need the adapter which can stay in its hidden storage location. Now if they had a HPWC installed in their garage it would have a disconnect button on the plug handle. No adapter needed. It was the adapter that created the problem plus an uniformed customer. But! Now they know what to do.🐈🐈🐈 Enjoy Cheers!

[@MrShene123]

Elon seems to be off of his game during this interview, we all have days like this.

[@margaretjerkins850]

A 2013 interview. Six years later, now in 2019 Tesla a new car company has probably exceeded most of the nay sayers. I've thought that it is quite suprising that there isn't more support for a made in the USA automobile. The care and concern for improving the safety of automobiles seems to be a great selling point for Tesla. Admirable work ethic although balance of work and family is also highly important for Tesla.

[@gabrielsolano3847]

🔥🔥🔥

[@cildagout6271]

Caozai mai?

[@virgentina4757]

Sino ba talaga love mo or mahal mag ka alamanan Tayo boss kailangan e select too girl 💪💪💪

[@cildagout6271]

I don't think about politique now but always I think about economy...

[@petrhorak931]

Hyperloop? We would use it in Europe. :)

[@petrhorak931]

You can design a rocket and you forgot the hook? :D

[@cildagout6271]

Warm the wind heart

[@cildagout6271]

But keep the storm free blowing

[@cildagout6271]

Airplane in your heart

[@cildagout6271]

Elon, you are my diamonds, 💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎... ..

[@jackieyang9337]

thank you very much love you 💋❤

[@emmafuentesbaltazar8801]

Tesla Elon she good god bless

[@cildagout6271]

He is so Young...he has kids but I care his family.. elon easily help him

[@cildagout6271]

The whole world know I love you and I know you love too

[@cildagout6271]

When I love someone. I don't care about his past life. Just love him... Money always something great to me. Need money to leave vn.

[@cildagout6271]

We belaterated economy cooperation between the US and VN

[@sahrahawkins8187]

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[@emilyveneranda6793]

sorry waiting for network

[@cildagout6271]

Warm the heart of the Earth will be good

[@deborahleahduggan7312]

The way I stay alive in this lifetime is to always won’t to be happy and smile as much as I can just want to be 😃 and live a more life with worry and stress free to have always my hearts desires and passion daily’s basics need provided for not worry about money 🌈😇👄👩‍🦰⭐️👬👏🏼❤️🚀🇨🇦😍🌹😇🤩😎😃🙏👋✌️👌👍👏🏼💌📬🔑🛌🎁🚀🛸🛸🚝🚄🚊🚖🚘🏍🏝🏝🏖🏠🏜🏰🏗Love you Debbie.

[@philipmccabe191]

I'm à true follower

[@cildagout6271]

Mom asked me to love why I must hate other even I know when get someone betrayed that is extremely pains but that is the only things I can make mom do not have feeling carry the world cross in mom soul.

[@tvtesoro3765]

💙💛

[@cildagout6271]

I need your Airplanes but you need my innovations mind

[@BBCHABO689]

私はイーロンマスクさんが好きです。

[@cildagout6271]

Investigate?

[@BBCHABO689]

繊細で大胆な知的で純粋な人

[@cildagout6271]

Big house in your heart

[@TemplarX2]

Stock down by 10% should be good news for the public time to invest. All the money I'll get from my app, I'll pour in this company.

[@practicalgurus2147]

you should be a millionaire now

[@sandrakoker3277]

Give any help you can to get the word out that this man is more important to American life and not a problem with the truth about anything. I love ❤️ his heart ❤️ and his truth is amazing. When was the last time you had a MAN who is like that he is not doing evil 👿 and his life will never be evil 👿 but to do everything he can to help keep god’s blessings and work with you.

[@maximusdecimusmeridiusmaximus]

Elon Musk

[@cildagout6271]

He kick the ball. He can be footballer

[@cildagout6271]

Respect me. Thank

[@cildagout6271]

Kiss your heart from vn

[@cildagout6271]

I just love two man my life. Perhaps one man.. I don't know.

[@docoops963]

Highx5

[@janiemiller825]

Out of the mouth of babies 👶 Love that one of his kids directly expressing his desire of light in back of car to be able to read books 📚- inspired Elon to put lights in back seat area of the car again. Lol 😂 Cracks me up 😂- ideas can come in the simplest forms & from the younger minds- the youth . Lol 😂 👏

[@Anna-tl5vc]

Пусть он и спасает

[@giulia6930]

People stopped laughing when elon talked about the similarities between english colonization of America and terrestrial colonization of Mars. Really, didn't they think about that? Elon was just telling jokes in their mind, till that point!🙄🤦‍♀️

[@cildagout6271]

I steal heart of elon

[@cildagout6271]

I am theist superan in earth.. totally I understand human beings

[@cildagout6271]

You will be the president two term of the US.

[@yougonasorry]

this guy is a genius but listening to him is painful..

[@AndrewJamison79]

Sadly most geniuses are horrible at public speaking, Elon has a hard time speaking in public mostly I think because he is trying to take the time to think of the best possible answer before he speaks which tends to be the opposite of some CEO's *cough* Balmer*cough*

[@cildagout6271]

Rock in your heart?

[@cildagout6271]

But lands, water, the sun and the air and everything in the planit are my properties

[@cildagout6271]

I don't need the world bank just the US bank is enough