Elon Musk | Full interview | Code Conference 2016

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk talks with Recode's Kara Swisher and The Verge's Walt Mossberg about his plans to send a one-way rocket to Mars in 2018. He estimates colonists could start arriving on the Red Planet by 2025. Musk also talks about the proliferation of electric vehicle initiatives that compete with his other company, Tesla, and why autonomous cars will become the norm. He says he doesn't see Google as a competitor, but that "Apple will be more direct." Plus: Why Musk wants more people to have access to the power of artificial intelligence.

[@samuelzhong1099]

I am surprised by how smart and PATIENT Elon is....

[@rachel_miller]

He deserves an award. Or a reward. Or both...

[@lingsuyen9509]

Trait of Cancer .

[@Leingod123]

Elon Musk, the First of His Name, King of Mars, Lord of the Electric Cars, Protector of the Realm, Father of Dragons and Falcons.

[@donkisiko]

Hahahahaha legend !

[@tertiary7]

It is known.

[@Wulfnstein]

Long live King Elon!

[@naybobdenod]

Leo. Thats the best comment ever :) Live long

[@Cydonius1]

Yet, it is written that there shall come a grand man, whom Elon will bow before and tie his sandals and pour myrrh and incense upon his feet and he shall be called God Emperor Trump

[@dudorothy]

A: The interviewers are too dumb for Musk. B: Musk has that nerdy kind of humor that makes me smile all the time

[@kenmeyer100]

Good interviewers ask from the perspective of the public. If anyone is too dumb than it is the public (probably not the one in the studio, but a lot of those watching the video on youtube)

[@chicolua]

+Ken Meyer you are right. most people in the world are very dumb

[@jtnkathuria]

@@kenmeyer100 any one who doesn't know about Physics or Rocket Science is not Dumb... There are other areas of interest people have .. and every interview doesn't need to be too nerdy for audience.. Please broaden your horizons

[@Wowplajer]

@@kenmeyer100 Its a vox sponsored talk, the average iq of their audience is about 20 what did you expect? Honestly this entire thing is an insult to musk, and yet he somehow still provides so much value to us who understand him.

[@benfoster5387]

He's a living Einstein. Appreciate that you got to live at the same time as this man and listen to him talk. Men like this only come around a few times a century.

[@gotfan7743]

Goddamn it man. No, Musk is not Einstein or even remotely close to a Scientist. Is he a innovator? Sure. Is he a damn good Entrepreneur? Definitely. But no for the love of effing god do not compare him and Einstein in the same sentence. You have no idea about the contribution of Einstein to Modern World and Physics at large. Elon Musk will most likely go down as Henry Ford of our times not as Einstein. Read a little bit about Einstein before making absurd comparisons.

[@LH-yl7jz]

@@gotfan7743 read a little about elon before you make absurd comparisons to Henry Ford. The man is a rocket engineer. He is self taught. Yeah so he didn't branch off to Einstein's exact path but the dude is beyond the collective brain power of the ave human.

[@gotfan7743]

@@LH-yl7jz Read a little about Science before acting as Elon's pet.

[@LH-yl7jz]

@@gotfan7743 Haha. I am positive I have more science knowledge than you. 😄

[@0wninguplz]

@@LH-yl7jz he said Henry Ford of our times. Do you lack comprehensive reading skills?

[@martinzitter4551]

You shouldn't talk to Elon, just listen.

[@LexBlazer]

This is so true...and these reporters are sometimes annoying....but interestingly, the advice Elon gives most often in these interviews is that getting feedback, especially negative feedback is SUPER important, so i doubt he minds.

[@martinzitter4551]

Lex Blazer ~ But he's also clear about getting truthful feedback from his friends. Just who are these friends?

[@LexBlazer]

Well, two people he labels good friends are Larry Page (in whose house he often crashes), Peter Thiel who he met in the 90s, and Sergei Brin....so pretty hardcore smart guys.

[@martinzitter4551]

Lex Blazer ~ I wanna be their friends too.

[@martinzitter4551]

***** ~ Very well, just how would you dialog with him...? You:

[@vlocity3]

Woah, Kara Swisher contributed absolutely nothing to this interview other than cat jokes and cutting Elon off. I was glad to see Walt step in at some points and drop a decent question. Other then that, always surprised at how humble Elon is with his ideas and opinions. Top notch.

[@improver1849]

Spot on. Lovely man. Humility is always the path to greatness. Ego takes up more processor than we have. Or (given the techie audience for anything involving Elon) in unix speak, ego has an ever growing load far greater than 1. :)

[@三好博子]

Humility and humbleness was, has been, and is always with Elon Musk.

[@harlhequim]

Thats true but She was definitely funny and at times grounded Elon, and her dry demeanor was an interesting contrast to Elon's.

[@terrylesh3423]

@@improver1849 q

[@kentonprescott1812]

Elon is proving to be the single most valuable human

[@PaulMEdwards]

Indeed. And for that reason, I very much hope he is NOT among the first (or second or third) group of persons to go to Mars. He's far too valuable for that kind of risk. Once they've established that it's safe by having performed at least three successful round trips, then he should definitely go. It'll take a while to build his elaborate temple and throne anyhow.

[@panzach]

Correct - if one person was to survive a future extinction, I would vote for me to die and save Elon Musk.

[@221b-l3t]

Yeah, the secret service should protect him instead of trump

[@winistan]

Kenton Prescott fact

[@TDrudley]

@@panzach if 1 person survives, it doesn't really matter who it is, I doubt he will be able to procreate with himself...

[@Mrkaljevlc]

These two interview hosts are like ghosts. Respect to Elon.

[@QuantumBraced]

This interview is the equivalent of my grandparents asking me how to turn on the computer...

[@TCASSADY1]

I agree. Do these people ever turn on the news or look at the internet

[@helmutprost9714]

nailed it!

[@timotheusvanesch3959]

Well, that then probably shows the magnitue of difference between you and mr. Musk :P

[@Yetipfote]

HAHAHAHA! :D

[@pauldavey1716]

My gut feeling as to why the land on water is ..... Insurance. There is also the Sonic Boom issue, a reason that Concorde was unable in law to fly supersonic over land

[@CyanCooper]

How did two people with such sloppy thinking end up interviewing Elon Musk?

[@stevefink6000]

not impressed with Vox. Not sure how they are getting so much attention

[@magyarbence1611]

Are you watching "BIGBANG THEORY'" to much? Is your name Sheldon Cooper or what? Or is it that Ya don't get it because your IQ is to high,....... for the less highly strung episodes in life,... maybe? :)))

[@CyanCooper]

+Magyar Bence I don't know how to respond to this. Is there a reason why you write "Ya" instead of "you" and capitalize it when it is in the middle of a sentence and not a proper noun? Also "big" and "bang" are two different words, not one word. Your use of the ellipsis is entirely incorrect. Yes, I am Sheldon Cooper from the popular TV show "Big Bang Theory". "Cyan Cooper" is just one of my pseudonyms. Do you have a problem with my intelligence quotient? Despite my clearly superior intellect, I cannot tell what the point of your comment is.

[@magyarbence1611]

Just the kind of response I was expecting Hihihahahah. ,.... life is more then just ridgid intellectualism, ... shake a leg, loosen up Mister hihihah

[@maxbath9133]

your an idiot troll, the type that aims your remarks at the person when they're talking about another subject to try to get a response. childish

[@yyyaaannniiivvv]

How dare she invade his personal space with her foot like that. It is utterly disgusting.

[@PaulMEdwards]

This is one of those times I really wish the dislike button still worked so I can see how many people other than myself disagree with +Ling Earth.

[@AlvaSudden]

yaniv148: you should ride the subway sometime and look at the manspreading going on, you would come away with new appreciation of ivasion of personal space.

[@Mrbfgray]

yaniv148 Lol! I hope your kidding. I'm sure she's angling to have her legs wrapped around his waist just as most female reporters rightly do. hehehe

[@FBI-qx1vj]

Aria Carmela “man-spreading” it’s calling having balls dumbass, she has no reason to have her leg in between his groin.

[@gooser1981]

@@AlvaSudden brain dead moron

[@claym9038]

Love Elon, answered the questions respectively given the rude interviewers.

[@wearewarriorseaglesjaguars6342]

You mean REAL interviewers! They ain’t all PC and corny like how you like them lol

[@monealiza7553]

I think you mean 'respectfully'.

[@slim6871]

Talking over and constantly interrupting

[@TheL4LMusic]

RUDE because they know he is a shill liar .

[@mirelladay2930]

@@TheL4LMusic She was rude because he was late, they had to wait for him and thought he'll not keep his promise to be there. Apparently his airplane had landing gear issue.

[@ngideo]

Here is a rough timeline: 1:07 Progress made with SpaceX 12:25 Elon's goals compared to Jeff Bezos's goals regarding space development 18:15 when will humans go to Mars via SpaceX? 20:15 Architecture for Mars colonization 23:00 Should we abandon Earth? 23:35 Status of Tesla 26:05 Tesla Competitors (watch the throne) 30:18 Batteries explanation 35:50 Projected sales and price of new model 40:25 AI and Elon's opinion (OpenAI and democratization of AI power) 44:25 Do you worry about any specific companies? ("There is only one") 47:15 Presidential Election 50:02 Hyperloop 55:00 Opinion on state of Technology industry 56:40 Neural Lace proposal 1:02:58 What do you do for fun fun? Questions from audience: 1:03:05 Work-life balance 1:06:16 SpaceX as platform for Entrepreneurs (Mars) 1:08:40 How are you going to meet your deadline for the new Tesla model? 1:14:06 Simulation hypothesis (are we living in a game? BANNED FROM HOT-TUBS!) 1:17:49 Autonomous driving and the limits of tech and regulation 1:22:00 Political structure on Mars

[@Vj-zo8bw]

Thanks nick .

[@mrpander9426]

Dayum. U should work in Tesla logistics dpt

[@ajsky1066]

Thanks Sheldon Cooper!

[@AlphaDynamiK1]

THanks

[@trancendedmindpalace]

You're a life saver

[@zycane]

Advise for the future, Code, don't bring clueless interviewers up to question a legendary man.

[@mrmcku]

My thoughts exactly. At least they could have done some research, watch previous interviews by other people who actually had a working knowledge of the subject matter, and just shut up once they asked a question. Very annoying...

[@ultimatesin3544]

lol she called him Elon Must at the end

[@IworkforJesus.]

All the interviewers are so inferior to his intelligence and they are aggressive and controlling. He is none of those things. The disparity becomes so obvious that its quite painful to watch. They guy kept interrupting him. I hope that was his last interview with them.

[@ash1m]

The interviewers are the best tech journalists in the world. They have interviewed him before and have more knowledge about the domain than you can think. And they found Recode. On the other hand, Musk can learn some storytelling skills. Not everyone is impressed with technical jargon.

[@ultimatesin3544]

lol technical jargon he's a freakin engineer.. a skill which everyone should learn in this day and age.. you're the one who's speaking with an antiquated language..

[@ryan.mcnulty]

You can tell by the way he speaks his words he is thinking so hard to take huge complicated concepts and break them down into simplistic words so that I or we can understand him. Genius

[@SwisherSurgeon]

I see it more as him ensuring that he doesn't say something that will be taken wrong.

[@dvl973]

+SwisherSurgeon it's actually both he's trying to be understood but he can hardly formulate the ideas in his mind in such a way that is not too long or boring to the audience this happens to me a lot and I end up saying the same thing mamy times in many versions which puts people off

[@markm0000]

He tried his hardest to not say the word implants. That would have sparked a massive forest fire portraying him as being the son of satan.

[@nomadrifter]

Certainly, I like the way he does not answer questions yes or no at the offset and instead employs a logical argument first before giving a yes/no or a probability. Somewhat similar to what happens behind the screen of a calculator; and it is true that people may not appreciate the depth at which he reasons, which he compensates by simplifying his answers

[@yamagishisan]

Having an unwelcome foot so close to my crotch wouldn't do wonders for my ability to form coherent answers in a timely manner.

[@TeHzoAr]

1:19:25 the timestamp of the statement that Elon Musk's legal term is now calling a 'deepfake'

[@D_veraz]

When Elon hungs up and goes "uh... eh..." its cause he is trying to process information and explain it in simple terms us mortals can understand.

[@Urxiel]

I would really like to see Elon go pedal to the metal with his thoughts, it would be really interesting to see what he really wanted to say.

[@op-tim_auto]

Maybe we wouldn't understand him.. but yeah, it would be interesting to hear what he wants to say in his own words..

[@Urxiel]

+Opel Corsa That's alright, there are numerous science/tech channels which would explain what exactly he's talking about. These interviewers didn't do a good job in my opinion, the only redeeming thing about this video is that the audience asked some very good questions which helped us get to know Elon even more.

[@ChAnimations]

I think Elon is a great thinker, but no so great of a speaker. Which is fine, everybody has his strengths and weaknesses. The interviewer just shouldn't interrupt him when he's explaining things.

[@bicha5246]

Urxiel . Diego Vera well taking the info from the science /tech channels does not mean that it the same that we actually take from him as 'non explained form' I believe that every one has his own personal way of tranmeting the information

[@StillUp2Date]

Interrupting the people you interview is not quite respectful. Just let him finish his sentences!

[@leversandpulleys9274]

yep

[@gruntscrewdriver3261]

true but there is also time cap and more questions waiting

[@ValeriePallaoro]

Her brain works as fast as his ... and he goes off topic and the old guy cuts in with odd questions not pertinent to the talk stream ffs? Of course she has to interrupt

[@vinayakjadhav1719]

“The definition of genius is taking the complex and making it simple.” ― Albert Einstein

[@4philipp]

Is that from a meme generator?

[@joshoowa]

@@4philipp have you not heard of Albert Einstein?

[@viruspunk420]

E=mc2

[@adajames-almano1436]

👌

[@perfectworldclub9761]

So wrong here, a thef is no genius, omg fougs, this is just a frontman

[@ttfan3257]

Taimoor Shah 8 months ago I love how he tries to explain everything as simple as he can.

[@Royal_Vengeance]

Interviewers doing a poor job here. Musk is basically the IRL Tony Stark. He's a genius and those guys don't seem to care one bit about the actual science behind the projects. Shame really.

[@andrewjames3068]

Starks character is based on Musk, so yes.

[@czechmate1124]

Couldn't agree more; she adds nothing and is an awful interviewer. She adds comments of disgust thinking it's going to be funny. No substance.

[@Royal_Vengeance]

Oh that's cute. Let's see how you turn out. I wasn't aware 23 was still considered " Teen " . Thanks I guess.

[@Royal_Vengeance]

I'm not even on Reddit. You on the other hand is just another Toxic keyboard warrior. So do I care about your opinion ? Why am I even wasting time giving you attention ? Have fun while I gladly ignore you.

[@Royal_Vengeance]

Who cares ? Attacking people like that is just that, being a nuisance in general , you get the idea.

[@rhamm3]

...everything this man says makes him sound like a time traveler trapped in the past; he's trying his absolute hardest to drag the future here.

[@YuriyAndOthers]

Actually you can see how the two of questioners are not letting him send all the messages and for me it almost looks like they are trying to dishonor him.

[@rhamm3]

I've watched ALOT of his talks and squelch (electronics definition) from the interviewers is very common. ...but it doesn't matter because he is also compensating for their effect. ...when he talks, he tends to concentrate his major ideas into bite sized "thought" packets. I think he learned to do that from having to compensate for his tendency to stutter when talking. ...he even said himself that he wants negative feedback.

[@Meadows14]

...Reverse flash man

[@4philipp]

He clearly is frustrated that technology is not up to the task of his mental prototypes. 7 billion people moving at a snails pace. If I had apples cashhord, I would build Elon’s car and battery factories for him. The future would be here in a mere 15 years

[@talyalong1526]

Maybe. ? 🥰

[@chrisbkirov]

1:09 SpaceX Success: launching, landing, critical parameters. 9:16 Rocket: optimisation, cost reduction. 10:45 Space Shuttle: engineering, disadvantages. 12:20 Jeff Bezos: ideas, purpose comparison. 13:43 Short - and long - term plans with SpaceX: launching largest rocket - Falcon Heavy. 18:21 Plans for landing on Mars: first landings, plans for Mars colonisation. 23:25 "Wasn't me" - like Shaggy, you know... 23:52 Electric Vehicles after Tesla: start - ups, opened patents, advent of sustainable energy, economy of scale. 29:50 Potential direct competitors in the EV market: Google, Apple, car companies. 31:32 Gigafactory and batteries: technology, cost reduction, strategy- iterations. 41:35 Reflections on Artificial Intelligence: concerns on possible unbenign development scenarios, Open A. I., democratisation of A.I., the Singularity, possible breakthrough expected from Google, 47:28 Thoughts on the Presidential Elections: economy, nukes, presidential limits. 50:10 Hyperloop: the future of transport. 55:20 Current situation in Tech space: innovation in A. I. , genetics, internet. 58:15 Proactive solution on A. I. : Neural Lace, upper I/O communication cortex digital layer, symbiotic merging with A. I. in the direction of eliminating the natural output limitations, direct neuron connection via the circulatory system. 1:03:08 Q & A session.

[@YawMoney]

Chris B Kirov you are awesome. Thanks

[@ericcurrier9215]

You're the man for that, forreal.

[@chrisbkirov]

@@ericcurrier9215 Thank you!

[@Silchii]

Thank. You’re doing God’s work

[@jeremiahkrumm]

Glad you time stamped Shaggy.

[@bibiayube677]

It's great to be living at the same time as this genius

[@mymadbone]

He is a con man

[@kumarraj2012]

I hate these interviewers.....But as always, wonderful to hear Elon Musk speak...

[@kumarraj2012]

Please allow only Kristie Lu Stout to interview Elon....

[@neubrain11]

they were both intrusive and annoying

[@temporarythoughts]

painful to watch because of interviewers, but elon is always great to listen to regardless.

[@rundelilah7229]

I agree. The right audiences always bring questions ask him paths they could take to follow their dreams. C: Today is the day!!! Landing in the Atlantic was probably one of the most amazing sights. I’m a Trekkie and to see his ideas have all the right stuff and humankind in every conversation.

[@1973mre]

Absolutely but Elon’s brain is so far ahead of the interviewers. Like watching a five-year-old interview a professor on physics.

[@kimhoward7116]

ren painful indeed imagine if we all had eyes wide open like Elon how smart Americans would be. Pure visionary, seeing the unseen.

[@sasufreqchann]

The old guy was not that bad tho . He was just enjoying ze musk

[@mnb9162]

Actually this wasn't too bad. Most of the interviewers I have seen have been worse.

[@TheYoean]

9:15 pile of cash analogy 10:36 "the plane thing is not good in my view" 21:00 colonalisation of Mars - "so big" 22:50 23:50 "I wait for my mum to launch a self driving car company" 30:20 "if you want to achieve these goals, you have to do big things" 39:30 autonomous Model 3 1:13:42 40:20 AI 44:10 evil AI company? "there is only one" 47:10 2016 election 54:15 Elon Musk would do a demstration system for Hyperloop 56:45 "we are already cyborgs" - input/output 1:02:00 "somebody has gota do this" 1:02:42 "asteroids are a low probability existential threat on a timescale relevant for us" 1:06:21 earth-based revenue 1:10:00 things happening to supliers 1:11:58 making stuff internally for the Model 3 1:14:08 simulation discussion 1:18:13 "autonomous cars is a solved problem"

[@finntje]

"there is only one", who that would be? By car means Fisker Karma?

[@TheYoean]

its about ai, so it can only be Google

[@finntje]

got it

[@TheYoean]

GermanAnimeFans bitteschön :)

[@Bellecinno]

GermanAnimeFans it's not really boring, it was quite interesting, I gave it a chance, like you I came mainly for the simulation xD

[@mohammadrezwan1784]

He actually answered a question that I had for 10 years and couldn't find the answer anywhere... Thnk you Sir🙏 Respect from India..

[@jkovert]

Elon is talking to two people who have no idea what he's talking about.

[@xenos7323]

But they are asking the right questions, so the people who actually understands him gets the answers, I'd say.

[@kimberlyholyk9052]

"Hey guys you're going to interview Elon Musk." Interviewers: "eh we'll wing it."

[@anujchaturvedi6296]

Oh they are still better than the reporter who was in pink asking about aliens

[@jkovert]

@@anujchaturvedi6296 It's all downhill from here.

[@judiechamblee9581]

mans race to self distruction...AI...if not controlled and regulated

[@RSF-1]

if the interviewers are reading the comments for the love of god DONT interrupt the guest every 20 seconds!! absolutely zero tact. Elon, youre a living legend.

[@TheChangingWays]

1:02:15 "Somebody should do it. If somebody doesn't do it, then I think I should probably do it" - yup, that's Elon.

[@ruburtoe1]

Responsibility. Considering more as part of you, and taking responsibility for every part of you, you act like the stereotypical hero- like Elon

[@mateocarrillo9000]

Huge shout out to one whom has absolutely propelled in all that he applies his energy and time towards with an awesome team on board. Watching this video again and holy smokes 2016 to 2020...💪👍

[@citizenblue]

This guy is more nuanced and demonstrates wisdom in very subtle ways. I believe he's going to impact history in such a way that he will be remembered 500 years from now.

[@jackmehoffe9662]

2021 he pretty much already has. He brought us PayPal, the First good electric car, first reusable rocket. First person to land a rocket. Hes already already made history in many different fields, all while starship is still in its infancy and could end up trumping all his other achievements.

[@garrywhitelaw8723]

@Me I've heard him show great concern for people and the planet. In relation to AI and fossil fuels.

[@jomama167]

.k .

[@AbbyRowe-rf3uv]

He already has. He's one of a kind

[@ville9738]

@@jackmehoffe9662 he didn't have anything to do with paypal and Nasa did that Landing Rocket thing years ago...

[@Jesse-if1nn]

i wanted to dislike this interview because of the female interviewer but Elon still finds a way to exude knowledge i have to like it.. I keep saying Elon is the most under appreciated genius of our time

[@LarsPallesen]

Elon tries to explain the intricacies and future implications of personal Artificial Intelligence via neural lace I/O interface. Kara Swisher: "So Elon, what do you do for fun fun? Anything?" This woman is so clueless it's actually painful to watch.

[@brendanratliff4543]

IDK how people don't get her dry humor... I swear to god this is hard to watch. She is his friend and clearly isn't an expert but its comedic you stupid pleb.

[@osdias]

It'd be comedic if this was a personal conversation. In a public interview she just got in the way of the audience learning more about the subject Elon was expanding on. Tip: Personal insults do not make you sound above "plebs".

[@chicolua]

he was soo nice with such dumb people ... but if you reckon most people in the world are even dumber... so someone as him deals with making things to extremely dumb people... I mean think of Kardashians... very rich and dumb... these are the people deals with everyday... unfortunately.

[@LarsPallesen]

I suggest you go back and watch some of the old AllThingsD interviews with Steve Jobs - also with Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher as the interviewers. It's the same thing. She is simply embarrassing. It's like she's not even listening to the answers - or doesn't understand them. She is a terrible interviewer, always has been.

[@Ayokalyb]

True, but do you think he isn't already dealing with that on a daily basis?

[@jaked812812]

They clearly didn’t get what Elon was saying about horizontal velocity being needed for orbit

[@martinchisesi2164]

i got that my self.... lol typical Americans... some one starts talking about space and advancements in tech and all the sudden they look at you and think whats this insane person going on about lol.....

[@taimoorshah8230]

I love how he tries to explain everything as simple as he can.

[@postnutregret]

Makes me curious on how he would explain the same things to people he works with

[@jacquelynemichael419]

Communication is extremely important in scientific research.

[@alisonfayers-kerr9089]

There is a lot of wisdom in this comment. Compare Elon to Bill Gates who convolutes speech to conceal his real meaning.

[@willwesten3749]

Its why he stammers so much

[@uuprocom-investorshop7711]

And I still don’t get it

[@ashramshef]

The only billionaire in the world that can go into explaining how gravity works during an interview.

[@jedaaa]

i dunno, i bet Richard Branson could.... he's crashed enough hot air balloons :D

[@4philipp]

Trudeau explained quantum physics in a press conference and the German chancellor is an Astro physicist. So there are some smart people out there

[@ssayima]

This woman was unnecessarily there...

[@ValeriePallaoro]

ffs woman ... she's eminent in her field, asks good questions and doesn't ask Musk to break contract with any of his team. That man though *facepalm*

[@GogglzPisano]

Valerie Pallaoro Right...'Do you want to shoot your mouth off about that'? How embarrassing. ..

[@lisadabney7359]

I haven't a clue what he is talking about, but guaranteed I will be listening and watching him alot! ❤

[@ottson]

The best format for interviewing Elon would be to have no time limit, and to not interrupt or talk over him at any time. In fact, just write him the questions and let him do a q&a.

[@tharsim]

I'm more informed than the lady conducting the interview.

[@fmanh]

its likely your not. its called interview technique.

[@jcjollant]

The look on her face tells me otherwise. Unless she's a great actor too

[@tharsim]

Interview technique does not include asking questions that are unanswerable. I guess she didn't have a real dimension of Musk's accomplishments so far.

[@Piliponful]

its likely shi is. 1:00:32 - she is so stupid omg...

[@LarsPallesen]

To be fair most people are. She is clueless.

[@Goldsilver]

The future is bright, if government can learn to get out of the way of entrepreneurs like Mr Musk...and let them bring us the future as fast as they can.

[@wertrager]

lol

[@vinceanthony7046]

+gold The government is paying elon for services in spaceX and providing discounts to Tesla.

[@thedon008]

The government was in cahoots with a lot of big business, in both space and oil industries, going against things like Tesla. Those subsidies Tesla gets a fraction of what the oil industry gets. Get informed...

[@osdias]

Unfortunately not all entrepreneurs goals are as benign and noble as Elon's. Most seem to care more about their own well-being than advancing humanity forward. It takes a great mind along with a heart to rise above selfishness and use their resources for the good of everyone. Rare stuff among the corporate world.

[@storybeliever]

+jacob bogers You radiate bitter stupidity.

[@timkunits3426]

Musk should've gotten an applause when giving credit to all of those employed at Tesla.

[@shirleylake7738]

You have to give Elon alot of credit for being patient, and witty while relaying the information to the interviewers.

[@lumin8edlumin8r420]

Especially from the old crony boomer with the bad boomer jokes..

[@ChiralityPracticality]

That's his only "Actual" skill! He can't create things himself, but he's good at parroting information and hiring actual engineers! Which he is not!

[@vickydada5595]

Credit fir lying as well!

[@AWildGrickit]

He's currently claiming in a lawsuit that this entire interview is a deepfake lie.

[@temptek2377]

I cant help but notice how the female hosts foot is awkwardly in Elons space..he cant even swivel his chair without bumping into her foot.. @57:55

[@hellomate639]

43:03 its worse....

[@juancpgo]

Probably some pathetic delusional interview strategy.

[@h3rteby]

Just making sure he doesn't start manspreading.

[@xDFzFTW]

She want the D

[@hellomate639]

xDFzFTW That probably has more of what it's to do with... lol.

[@linardzb]

these interviewers are full of themselves... bloody annoying

[@Y10Q]

and sounds like Elon is filled with caffeine.

[@anonymoususer6334]

He always speaks in such a disjointed staccato and it probably reasons out on many factors I'd think. It's likely he contemplates these issues in 4 dimensions, and discusses them similarly when in comfortable company. I bet he bounces into and over subjects wildly, and those who are familiar and can follow this Tigger like processing see a much more comfortable speaker. He will never be able to speak his thought processes in cogent and cohesive fashion--he's thinking about multiple tangents (bounce), constantly introducing, testing (bounce) and revising the ideas as he goes. And he may visualize these, and have to convert (bounce) those images into words to convey the ideas where he has already eliminated a thread of the idea (bounce) he was pursuing and beginning to explain (bounce). The woman isn't as bad as a lot of people seem to think, she's more Pigglet acting as a traffic cop trying to keep it more main stream--KISS-- keep it short and sweet or (simple for stupid). But she misses the point (bounce) of a mind that works like his. If you step back and (bounce) just wait after baiting the hook, you'll see his mind weave through the obvious (bounce) (bounce) and start to associate unrelated concepts (bounce), non linear processes (bounce), and an intuitive debate (bounce) take shape within. And (bounce) he does not explain in generalities, (bounce) and is aware that he often confuses (bounce) and looses an audience when he answers the question asked, (bounce) then answers the unasked questions he believes important or necessary (bounce) to the question already answered. Either that or Cocaine is a very important food group in his diet -- (bounce) -- IMO

[@DJCoffeeBlack]

never say never, anyone can learn how to speak fluently and effectively

[@anonymoususer6334]

***** what i meant was that as quickly as his mind seems to be functioning that it isn't possible. If he had a speech prepared or scripted answers which were followed, I'm certain he could speak fluidly. But I have not seen any example of it. He even seemed to ad lib the proceedings during his annual shareholders meeting. I certainly was not making light of or faulting this trait. I do not advocate restricting mental processes for any reason.

[@DJCoffeeBlack]

I understand, but I believe it is definitely possible. His upbringing has allowed him to avoid fluid communication, like many other engineers and scientists. There are ways of teaching the mind how to ultimately speak more fluid regardless of circumstances

[@yesreneau]

Looking at Elon Musk is like seeing the future.

[@spikex8]

The things he says sound like an alien trapped on a primitive planet that is trying to edge the civilization to develop the technology he needs to make the warp drive he needs to get back home.

[@djdeath4318]

it like seeing god

[@bitfinesse]

Jesus Christ, keep it in your pants, ladies.

[@ValeriePallaoro]

It's like seeing the now ... it is seeing the now. (actually seeing the past; I'm in 2019, hope you like it here

[@tabbott429]

Yea and the fact that he hasn't been bought yet. Agenda 2030 depends on global control of people via technology. What better way than too get everybody in computers on wheels that are GPS tracked 24/7. Status quo oil for energy etc has been a tough paradigm to break out of. People have died trying to bring other tech to market. I'm glad people are voting with their dollars for EV and everything Tesla is doing for energy sector.

[@yezdi1818]

what a visionary ... can watch him speak for hours.. worth every minute of it

[@christianhoppe]

I believe how he speaks is incredibly genius. You need to read and understand between the lines. I am glad he is not like a picture perfect presenter, absolutely not. How he absorbs and replies is just genius...

[@SalvadorAndradeHN]

+Roelf Veldhuis totally agree with your statement

[@khyrianstorms]

I get what you mean, sure, it would sound more like an audiobook or Steve Jobs speech. But he's Elon Musk because he's socially less a facade and more a human being. It adds to his charm and reality bound personality

[@willdarling1]

Agree 100 % Have you watched Vitalik Buterin? Shares some of Elon's speech/thought patterns... Very nerdy but I love listening to them 'think' out loud.

[@BrazenNL]

I think part of it might be: How can I explain this so they understand?

[@rg31404]

kudos for giving him the time to explain stuff like orbit etc., these are the kind of interviews I want

[@naf_alseT]

Geez, Elon has had to deal with some really obnoxious interviewers.

[@chrisr2507]

She's probably the worst interviewer I've ever watched.....

[@TristanPaton313233]

super unprofessional too

[@DarklyBishop]

agreed

[@dgamingscene]

I dont see it that way, i just see people talking having a conversation and it seems to me they know each other at a personal level.

[@dgamingscene]

+darklit i dont agree, love.

[@tedc161]

Agreed after hearing her first two lines.

[@JanTlustak]

This will come down as a talk that created history

[@eddies8452]

Stop interrupting him, sheesh.

[@OFFF861]

Even though this interview was years ago, it really showcases the mindset of *the old traditional ways vs the new innovative ways.*

[@NickWestgate]

Despite the negative comments, this is better than anything on TV. The only thing better would be to make this even longer. I loved how they allowed Elon to relax and fully answer the (few) audience questions.

[@isaacyamamoto8507]

I gain more respect for Mr. Musk's goals, principals and foresight every day. That said, I find that these two interviewers missed a great opportunity talking to such an accomplished man with their rude and dismissive tone. Kara Swisher's invasion of Elons space is shameful.

[@audi3318]

When the female host insists on having her foot between Elon’s legs things get awkward. She has him trapped, he can’t swivel left or right, he bumps her and she still doesn’t move her foot. If genders were reversed her actions would be unacceptable on a grand scale

[@michellegibsonmusic]

Doesn't being self conscious prove we are not a simulation? And anyhow, a simulation of what? Other beings that have a higher level of consciousness than us? Is that even possible? As it is we tend to want to 'numb ourselves down' as we have a hard time handling the amount consciousness we have. Good try Matrix but somehow don't think so. I think the gut feeling of the human race is we ARE being watched on real time. But by whom is the question.

[@davidmerrick467]

OMG at 5:55 Musk says it's "Impossible" to have the booster rocket return to the launch site and you all want to talk about the lady interviewers foot (Hell it ain't even in a stiletto." SpaceX has solved the "Return to home base" in 4 years That is the point.

[@chandleradaway]

Michelle Gibson People tend to think that the way our brain works is much more complicated and special than it really is because we still don’t understand it.

[@michellegibsonmusic]

@@chandleradaway What would you compare us to? Other humans? Appatently there are smart ones out there, but not wise from what I see. Just my opinion.

[@chandleradaway]

Michelle Gibson It’s not comparing ourselves to other beings or anything like that. The idea is that we put ourselves into a simulation. Consider 10,000 years from now, technology is absolutely insane and the world is crumbling, so we put ourselves into a simulation to save our reality. It’s just a theory, and a probable one at that.

[@dameanvil]

00:00 🚀 Elon Musk discusses the landing gear issue during his flight and the importance of safely landing rockets. 01:22 🌐 Musk explains the significance of landing orbit-class rockets on both land and a drone ship in the ocean, highlighting the role of horizontal velocity in achieving orbit. 02:42 🌌 Understanding the distinction between space and orbit, Musk clarifies the role of velocity and escape velocity in achieving a stable orbit around Earth. 06:13 💸 Musk emphasizes the physical challenges of bringing a rocket back to the launch site due to the immense energy required to reverse its velocity, not just for cost savings but feasibility. 09:27 💰 Discussing the importance of reusing rocket boosters, Musk likens it to saving a "pallet of cash" and underlines the economic significance of reusability. 10:36 🚀 Musk highlights SpaceX's achievement as the first time a rocket booster has returned to the launch site from an orbital mission, distinguishing it from previous space exploration efforts. 13:03 🌌 Musk shares his vision of making humanity a multi-planet species, extending civilization beyond Earth, and exploring other star systems for an inspiring and exciting future. 14:37 🚀 SpaceX aims to launch Falcon Heavy by the end of the year, a rocket with two-thirds the thrust of the Saturn 5, and plans to reuse landed rocket boosters in future missions. 16:32 🛰 Musk discusses the high launch cadence, exceeding other countries, due to the demand for commercial satellite launches, including a new Iridium constellation. 17:38 🚀 Preparing for Mars colonization, Musk plans to present the architecture for large-scale transport of people and cargo to create a self-sustaining city on Mars at the IAC in September. 20:27 🌌 Musk expresses the goal of transporting millions of tons of cargo to Mars for colonization, emphasizing the need for large-scale infrastructure to sustain and grow a city on the planet. 21:21 🚀 Elon Musk outlines plans to send a mission to Mars with cargo flights starting from 2018 onwards and potential crewed missions by 2024, aiming for arrival in 2025. 22:40 🌌 Musk hints at the development of a "very big" rocket for Mars, emphasizing the need for substantial size and power. 24:45 🚗 Tesla aims to scale up production and accelerate the advent of sustainable energy, with plans to reach half a million cars by 2018 and possibly a million cars annually by 2020. 26:19 🤖 Elon Musk sees Google as a potential partner, not a direct competitor, in the autonomous transport space, while expressing uncertainty about Apple's timeline for entering the market. 29:49 🔋 According to Musk, no traditional car company has yet produced a "really great" electric car, emphasizing the importance of decreasing the cost per unit of energy for broader electric vehicle adoption. 30:33 🏭 Musk discusses the Gigafactory's role in battery production and mentions the focus on optimizing costs per unit of energy to make electric cars affordable. 34:07 📈 Energy density improvement in batteries is essential for electric cars, and Musk claims an annual increase of around 5%, emphasizing the significance of design iteration and economies of scale. 35:57 🚗 Tesla receives around 400,000 pre-orders for the Model 3, demonstrating strong consumer interest in affordable electric vehicles. 37:33 🌐 Musk downplays the role of personal charisma, giving credit to Tesla's team for creating compelling products and the company's success. 40:39 🤖 Elon Musk expresses concerns about the potential negative impact of artificial superintelligence, highlighting the importance of responsible AI development and co-founded OpenAI to ensure ethical practices. 43:18 🌐 Elon Musk discusses OpenAI's goal of democratizing AI power to prevent concentration in the hands of a few, quoting Acton's idea that freedom involves the distribution of power. 45:08 🌐 The primary objective of OpenAI is to take actions that increase the probability of a positive future, guiding and shaping AI development for the benefit of humanity. 46:18 🌐 Musk expresses concern about concentrated AI power, emphasizing the importance of broadly distributing AI capabilities to prevent misuse by a single entity. 53:17 🌐 Musk mentions a potential solution for human-AI symbiosis called "neural lace," a direct cortical interface that could eliminate the input/output constraint and enhance human capabilities. 57:15 🌐 Discussing the future impact of advanced AI, Musk suggests that humans could become like "house cats" in comparison to ultra-intelligent AI, highlighting the need for a symbiotic neural interface to stay relevant. 01:06:16 🚀 SpaceX aims to gather revenue on Earth to fund the development of a transport system for establishing a city on Mars. 01:07:10 🌌 Establishing transport to Mars by SpaceX can enable entrepreneurial activities on Mars, creating opportunities from ore refineries to pizza joints. 01:08:07 🍕 SpaceX anticipates getting to Mars in under three months initially, with the goal of eventually reaching Mars in under a month. 01:09:27 🚗 Designing the Model 3 for manufacturability is a key focus, learning from challenges faced with the Model S and Model X. 01:13:26 📅 Elon Musk asserts that the schedules he sets for projects are not knowingly fake, though delays may happen due to unforeseen issues. 01:15:36 🕹 Musk discusses the simulation theory, arguing that the rapid advancement of video game technology implies a high probability that our reality is a simulation. 01:18:33 🚗 Musk believes fully autonomous driving is technically possible within two years, but regulatory approval may take an additional year. 01:21:30 🤖 While Musk favors freedom and opposes banning humans from driving, he suggests that license requirements for manual driving may become more stringent. 01:22:38 🗳 Elon Musk envisions a direct democracy on Mars, with people voting directly on issues to minimize the potential for corruption.

[@homerbloodysimpson]

My attempt at a program guide: 00:00 - SpaceX 23:30 - Tesla 30:18 - Batteries 35:50 - Model3 sales 40:20 - Elon's AI collective: OpenAI 47:15 - US elections 49:59 - HyperLoop 55:01 - Serious Tech and the Neural Lace 01:03:05 - Question: Work-life balance 01:06:00 - Question: SpaceX plans 01:08:32 - Question: Model3 production deadlines 01:14:00 - Question: Life is a simulation - weird! 01:17:55 - Question: Mandatory Autonomous Driving 01:22:00 - Question: Direct democracy on Mars

[@mershell2562]

good job, thank you!

[@arthurtiradentes]

It seems like a recurring thought in Elon's head is: "This has to be done. If no one will do it, I will."

[@theGiantAngryRobot]

can we just ask Elon Musk under oath if he's a time traveler?

[@radu1337]

in the future I believe people will look at oaths as something silly and unreliable, and they will wonder how society ever worked like that, so we probably could, but why would we even bother :))

[@theGiantAngryRobot]

Ioan-Radu Tanasescu definitely an ancient practice by today's standards from a time long lost when decency and honor were the norm

[@osdias]

Or an Alien from a super wise civilization ; )

[@constantineb6433]

Well being Elons mind and Knowledge he would tell you that he couldn't be a time traveller because gravitational pull only allows time travelling into the future. Time travelling back in time is impossible

[@dannydetonator]

@@constantineb6433 Some hypothesis have that you can. It's far fetched theoretical way, but..

[@LuisGarcia-he1bt]

We've got to protect Elon Musk.

[@peterluu6286]

someone has to do it. if someone don't, I guess I'll have to do it. - Elon Musk

[@amsterdamnedtv2518]

You can see these people struggling to understand what he's saying. It gives me joy to know there are still smart people like Elon out there. And probably tons of underdog smart people watching this enjoying his every word. Make the world a better place with your smartness!

[@stemandchronicles5008]

There's something about Elon's weirdness that makes me comfortable trusting him.

[@bobbyshah5743]

It took me a long time to figure this out. Elon is just a poor public speaker but he is just so damn sincere that he is eminently believable....

[@matpsycic]

Bobby Shah yeah when people ask him about his cars or rockets he is completely honest to the merits of the technology. He doesn’t go on platitudes trying to sell the product and he doesn’t take any unnecessary criticism either.

[@benny368_]

its crazy that they made a deep fake an hour and a half long in 2016 😱

[@bornikbhattacharyya4462]

Why the hell is she sitting like that? Its just so uncomfortable for Elon.

[@josephbrody3663]

I know, she is circling her tow BETWEEN his legs!

[@MCOGroupNews]

Joseph Brody Gross... I didn't notice until you guys pointed it out....yikesssssss

[@hirak123456]

This interview would have been 100 times better without the lady !!

[@KapilBVyas]

I think you will be a good king! Whaaaaaat! Musk is funny :)

[@hashem1811]

Is there a policy against allowing the guest to complete a thought?

[@Kaminoextragalactic]

“And are you gonna be in that rocket?” Lol it’s like I’m hearing my mom, meanwhile Elon launched 2 crew mission since

[@alexanderleeart]

Kara is just determined to not be impressed by anything he says

[@jminded7mindisopen924]

I know she is sitting there like Larry king

[@cinemabon]

His discussion of the car battery opened my eyes. Lithium comprises 3% of the battery? It's mostly nickel and graphite? That changes our perception of what is required in terms of materials and not the "rare earth" elements often discussed by critics. He said they could build an electric car with a 400 mile range but the cost would be too high. That blows me away.

[@rafaehlers]

Yeah, apparently, he's not trying to increase the 5% yearly improvement on battery density with the GigaFactory, but probably to lower the cost of production.

[@abolesmal]

I think this conference was just too much for Kara Swisher to handle and process...!

[@tbomber]

why is she so abrasive the whole time?

[@gilchasin1022]

@@tbomber it's who she is, so you have to ask her. Good luck.

[@bobbbobb4663]

As of today (4/27/23), ole Elon still hasn't pulled the required driverless permit in California to begin L3 and higher testing. Madoff would be proud.

[@JD-ph1dz]

He'll go down in history as the man who saved civilization by sending civilization to the stars. Elon should be decorated, he's a hero in my eyes. Go Elon Musk!!.

[@dankmheems290]

Even if he doesn't live to see it, his work and time will have started an entire movement and had showed people that it is possible.

[@lisabek72]

😆

[@solidstate0]

Much like Charles Babbage

[@zanecosgrove4820]

No he won't.... Elon Musk will go down in history as one of the world's biggest frauds. He'll get exposed or sent to jail eventually

[@jimmy2k4o]

Should rename mars “planet Elon”

[@abolesmal]

1:02:53 When you are in the middle of a very serious conversation and suddenly some one asks... "what you do for fun? anything?" Seriously??!!!!

[@aaron4820]

He plays Overwatch with his 5 kids...

[@KeithDeal]

+aaron4820 yeah lol.. He is awesome in ways I didn't Imagine

[@Christoss007]

She is really annoying, rude and unprofessional.

[@sn0wb0ard1ng]

the conversation was wrapping up...ever heard of a segue?

[@Biztalkcontrolcenter]

She is dumber than a rock

[@don-jp2rs]

Just horrible interviewer. They have zero connection to the topic or the interviewee

[@iq_inf]

Quite literally, *the* biggest grifter the world has ever seen.

[@jarrydtrokis]

Could her leg get any closer to his groin!?

[@Neeboopsh]

She would have to kick my head out of his lap :)

[@derekhanchett3809]

Bro right?

[@EpicStays]

yes

[@chrisc7265]

"You're gun is sticking into my hip..."

[@guccipitts]

Could you get any more immature wow

[@Eddian18]

I love how he repeatedly says "well, if nobody does it then I guess I will do it". He encourages others to innovate but understands that not many people have the drive, ambitions, and priorities that he has. I wish I had the opportunity to explore and help move some of his ideas forward. Perhaps one day I'll be able to join one of his ventures.

[@emmanuelperez90]

"Hey guys you're going to interview Elon Musk." Interviewers: "eh we'll wing it."

[@joshoowa]

“We have some clever jokes you can make!” Interviewers: “we’ll wing that to.”

[@samiam8114]

"I consider autonomous driving to be a solved problem". Cargo flights to Mars in 2020, people in 2024. How's that all going for you Elmo?

[@sourabhmeherchandani162]

Within first 10 mins, interviewers made me sick and then I decided to validate my hypothesis by looking at the comments. And, in no time it got validated. I'm amazed at the extent of unawareness with which these people were allowed to interview Musk. This is indeed painful.

[@sourabhmeherchandani162]

@31 I took notice of her leg awkwardly in Musk's space. Yet, despite all, Musk was suave beyond description.

[@battmarn]

i will be downloading this and editing out most of the stupid comments made by the interviewers, but as always it's excellent listening to elon's ideas and strategies. he is almost single-handedly changing our world for the better

[@anushaanowar]

post a link when you do!

[@HiDefinition1080p]

please do

[@christophermoore9256]

oh , please do .

[@haycaosahibord]

Cool!! Make sure to upload it and send the link! :D

[@D_veraz]

I wonder.. if Elon is the house cat... what are they?

[@TheAslakVind]

Thank you for setting this full length interview up! Elon is a proof of what a human can achieve!

[@ChiralityPracticality]

Especially when he hires other people to do all the "Engineering" because he isn't one....He never actually answers the questions posed to him, he just uses vocal and formal gymnastics

[@7errafirma]

What did he achieve?

[@beyerch]

Hi Recode - Elon Musk is claiming in court that this was a deep fake and he really didn't say this. Any chance you guys care to chime in as to the validity of this video and if he did in fact speak at this event?

[@macboerTV]

Thanks for using the metric system. Finally an interview I can follow and understand!❤️

[@googleinc6033]

He is not an idiot, Imperial is for idiots.

[@maxratzlaff8333]

William ce lol agreed haha

[@steliosp1770]

he did say "miles" at one point though xD

[@MCOGroupNews]

W 00 I'm an idiot :(... tho I know how to convert which is more than I can say for the 98% of the American population

[@WamuyuGatheru]

They needed interviewers who follow SpaceX and Tesla's work. The questions of the lady interviewer indicate little preparation. Its not fair to fly Elon in and waste his time and that of the viewers

[@geraldnjenga9303]

Wamuyu Gatheru I also thought so....the lady is completely clueless but musk did very well in answering the questions in a way his audience would expect!

[@robertdegnan8651]

I'm not gay, but I love everything about this man ! Most important person in human history!

[@brennanobrien8338]

Glad we cleared up your sexuality

[@dankmheems290]

He seems like the kinda guy you could trust, have a beer with and talk about all kinds of crazy stuff. He obviously has a sense of humor as well as being very rational and brilliant.

[@kaiwalyaghotkar832]

Sounds kinda gay though

[@kimberlyholyk9052]

6:47 when she cuts him off with "so it has to land elsewhere." She obviously had no idea what he was talking about based on what Elon was saying prior.

[@miguelrodriguez8575]

These people take it as a joke while Elon is dead serious about everything.

[@ignasb]

omg, the moderators led the interview in such an unprofessional way! Some of the questions were irrelevant or even inapropriate - this made it so difficult to watch this. This guy is doing some of THE most important things on the planet right now and that should deserve an adequate respect.

[@RyeinGoddard]

The artist did a horrible job on the portrait. Doesn't even look like Elon.

[@roloug95]

I was just about to comment that, looks nothing like am at all.

[@ashchw923]

seriously.

[@antoninf1730]

Seriously, that's made by software from a photo. Come on, who cares?

[@RyeinGoddard]

Antonin F not you?

[@brianna094]

The thumbnail photo doesn't really look like Elon at all

[@VivaNewVegas]

WOMAN GET YOUR FOOT OUT OF THE WAY BEFORE I SNAP IT OFF AT THE KNEE!

[@kryptkeeper457]

HAHAHa drove me crazy! so much so that i had to scour the comments to find someone who talked about it lmao

[@SJ23982398]

I saw a woman brushing Elon's shoulder a little bit too harshly the other day in public, while passing him. I followed that person home. Want to go throw eggs at her house and then murder her family??

[@cakec9]

Me too. !!

[@ashchw923]

yesssss. yesss to the hellllll

[@tommurello7833]

Respackt wamen

[@kash_rc]

Take your damn foot off his space lady!!

[@ValeriePallaoro]

ahahahaha ... have you even read any body language info? He's letting her in ... just letting her in; and he likes her questions

[@OldHickory7]

Yeah, 6 feet 👡👡👡👡👡👡 (literal) social distance please

[@RequiemDream]

I was thinking the same lol xD

[@jennylv7982]

Yes, unbelievable 😅

[@RequiemDream]

@@jennylv7982 All my messages get deleted

[@TelmoMonteiro]

I like very much to hear Elon Musk. I always learn new cool things.

[@jedaaa]

yeah, since i was a kid i thought if i had billions to spend i'd be doing exactly what he's doing.

[@bradleyevans6117]

You can actually see Elon trying to translate all his crazy terms and calculations into a simple term for everyone to understand. Simply brilliant.

[@Intrepid17011]

I love how he digresses and keeps talking and talking. I could listen to that for hours. Why do the people who interview him always seem to be annoyed and try to interrupt him ? Really annoying.

[@Intrepid17011]

***** Indeed. And i love the way he talks about himself, he is so open minded and sometimes he seems to be a bit .. i dont know, nervous oder shy ? I like how he stutters and that he laughs about fails ( relating to the Falcon 9 crashes ). It makes him symphatic and then combined with the fact that all the things he do are for the sake of human progress. I bet he is the kind of guy who would give Cars away for free if he could, just to make the World a better place. I cant wait to see what he'll do in the future and what he will achieve.

[@yobrotom]

Yeah I loved that explanation of orbit by counteracting Earths gravity with exactly the same outward acceleration. shame it was wasted on lesser minds.