Elon Musk: A future worth getting excited about | Tesla Texas Gigafactory interview | TED

What's on Elon Musk's mind? In this exclusive conversation with head of TED Chris Anderson, Musk details how the radical new innovations he's working on -- Tesla's intelligent humanoid robot Optimus, SpaceX's otherworldly Starship and Neuralink's brain-machine interfaces, among others -- could help maximize the lifespan of humanity and create a world where goods and services are abundant and accessible for all. It's a compelling vision of a future worth getting excited about. (Recorded at the Tesla Texas Gigafactory on April 6, 2022)
Just over a week after this interview was filmed, Elon Musk joined TED2022 for another (live) conversation, where he discussed his bid to purchase Twitter, the biggest regret of his career, how his brain works and more. Watch that conversation here: • Elon Musk talks Twitte...
0:14 A future that's worth getting excited about
2:44 The sustainable energy economy, batteries and 300 terawatt hours of installed capacity
7:06 "Humanity will solve sustainable energy."
8:47 Artificial intelligence and Tesla's progress on full self-driving cars
19:46 Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot
21:46 "People have no idea, this is going to be bigger than the car."
23:14 Avoiding an AI dystopia
26:39 The age of abundance
28:20 Neuralink and brain-machine interfaces
36:55 SpaceX's Starship and the mission to build a city on Mars
46:54 "It's the people of Mars' city."
50:14 What else can Starship do and help explore?
53:18 Possible synergies between Tesla, SpaceX, The Boring Company and Neuralink
54:44 Intercontinental travel via Starship
58:41 Being a billionaire
1:02:31 Philanthropy as love of humanity
1:03:39 Population collapse and birth rates as a threat to future of human civilization
1:04:13 Elon's drive
1:06:06 "I think if you want the future to be good, you must make it so."
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[@nat3llite]

Despite what the social media and news wants you to think, we can build a great future.

[@Nelliott787]

By creating fear one can control a populace easier.

[@turningpoint4238]

Positive headlines don't get clicks so don't sell advertising.

[@Nelliott787]

@@DirtFlyer I’d rather be optimistic and wrong than pessimistic and right.

[@mattmiller6892]

@Natellite yes sir. It seems like so much media and agendas is wanting to tear down everything we have and build it back up with Legos and Play-Doh.

[@acuailtrash7320]

@@DirtFlyer you’re like an anti sheep. You just go the opposite way to feel special. The world is amazing now, we just magnify negativity because people like you love to loath in it.

[@SomeBoredGuy69]

I am 52 yrs old. Listening to the future that Elon will accomplish, makes me sad that I will not live long enough to see the full realization of his endeavors. At the same time, I am VERY HAPPY that I am alive to witness the accomplishments he has already achieved and will achieve in my life time. If I live long enough to witness the first human mission to mars, I will have died a happier man! This man makes me want to live longer! BTW, I was born in 1969. The year we landed on the moon. Maybe I will die the year we land on mars?

[@mindlord17]

thats my same tought! this kind of guys makes me want to live longer also!

[@dbo514]

Elon is 50 and I'm sure he wants to see life on Mars before he dies too

[@spacebound1969]

He's just as old as you so I'm sure he is doing the same as you. The best way to help would be go work for him!

[@KimCJorgensen]

Well said, don't forget Elon is only 50 (I'm 59) and he definitely shares those feelings. He will be doing what he can to speed things up.

[@JEFFLWALSH]

MY PLAN, I WILL PASS IN A FUTURE YEAR AND GO TO HEAVEN, IN HEAVEN I PLAN ON FILLING OUT THE PROPER PAPER WORK AND CLASSES AND BE BORN ON MARS, TO GIVE ELON A HELPING HAND

[@susanrosegale6646]

"If you want the future to be good, you must make it so; take action to make it so, and it will be. " 1:06:00 to the end. I love this man for restoring my faith in humanity.

[@DeniseDoradoify]

Exactly this. So simple, yet so sincere and profound. Made me tear up.

[@EmeraldMara85]

You do know that Musk says that while not caring about safety issues in Tesla factories causing their Tesla workers to lose their limbs permanently or not carrying out chemical safety classes which caused many workers to lose their eye sight permanently? And yes the kicker is, Musk tried to hide the worker injuries are still continuing to this day despite Musk saying something like he supports free speech. What faith in humanity was there when it requires sacrificing people?

[@visionary4787]

Chills!!

[@sheaandtesla4599]

@@DeniseDoradoify me too

[@Delta_Tesseract]

Me too!

[@lumitebin]

I have seen many interviews of Elon but I believe Chris is the best interviewer for Elon specifically.

[@simonvutov7575]

I think lex fridman is. But both are good

[@RameTech]

Watching this video, I have to say that Chris Anderson is an outstanding and amazing interviewer. All questions were totally on point and not only interesting but also different to what we have heard before from Elon. Throughout the interview, one could see the underlying structure and guidance which made it easy to listen and follow along. And one thing that especially stood out: He rarely interrupted but still managed to get all the necessary information while not digressing from the main topics. I watched a 1 hour long interview, enjoyed every second and am stunned afterwards to a point where not writing a comment simply isn't a possibility. That's what interviews should be like. That's quality.

[@samd6458]

I agree with Elon. I really hope we will be able to solve and cure mental health disorders and I hope we will be able understand more about the brain and understand more about the mind in five to ten years (thats my estimate). This interview gives me hope and I hope Neuralink will be safe and I hope it will help people who are going through tough times. This was a great interview. Thank you Elon and I hope you succeed!

[@J.R.Fernandes]

Such a horrible interviewer, rude at some questions, didn’t let Elon conclude his line of thinking many times and tried to teach Elon about managing his business at some point.

[@sidian911]

love how he chimes in that elon should consolidate all his companies into one and he is like..ummm ok no.

[@erickvidbaz3086]

@@J.R.Fernandes agree

[@leonardocardoso1627]

not only that, but the interviewer also had a quite good grasp on the technologies Elon mentioned, with special atention on the self driving AI architectures. Surprised me considering that he's head of TED talks and not a tech guy

[@peterhaubrich87]

This was the most important video to watch this year. The pessimism and non action circulating in today's culture has kept us back from a bigger vision and enthusiasm for the future. Let's go claim a better future together.

[@СтаніславПаламарчук-г3ш]

Yeah, nuclear war is our future, thanks to russian nazis...

[@component9008]

Nah the kurzgesagt one was better

[@favesongslist]

@@component9008 They were both good and different.

[@bolillo5013]

@@favesongslist I agree I’m part of gen Z and everyone is very pessimistic about our future, I hope these videos reached some of those people.

[@mattiafabbri8944]

Do you see a better future in putting a microchip in your brain, in having robots everywhere? I don't. It's a terrifying dystopia.

[@Tiwi]

So far this has been one of the best Elon’s interviews, happy that the interviewer is knowledgeable about Musk’s endeavors and questions are somewhat interesting. It shows respect for Elon’s time.

[@sdd6528]

HyperLoop? Tesla Ventilators? Tesla Semi? Tesla Truck? Robo Taxi? Boring brinks? Tesla Sled? Tesla Pod? Tesla Bot? Armor glass? Solar powered MegaChargers? SolarCity Solar Roof Tiles? Tesla buy out of SolarCity? Market manipulation? Insane data mining of Tesla drivers? Sells pollution for profit? Never worked for PayPal? Corporate welfare at taxpayer expense? Selling 2021 cars with 2017 batteries? Elon Musk is like Elizabeth Holmes but he hasn't been caught yet.

[@Entropy__]

He did the previous Ted talk with him

[@JRSocial.Digital]

Honestly this is hands down one of the best discussions I’ve seen in a long time!

[@jiminycricket123]

This interview was awful lol

[@sprgeorge333]

wait, did any of you like the video?

[@MaxPorter101]

"If you want the future to be good, you must make it so." I love that quote.

[@kicka55]

You can't change the future, you can only change the present reality. Buying electric cars could lead to a sustainable and better future, but it might as well do the opposite. There is no way to be sure. Electric cars could for example lead to a massive increase in traffic because suddenly driving around your car is almost free using solar power and that increase in traffic would produce more secondary CO2 than it saves by ditching gasoline, like fixing roads (asphalt -> super high in CO2), building more bridges (concrete -> super high in CO2), wear and production of tires, etc etc. IMO the best way to fix the future is a drastic decrease in human population to levels where we can live in symbiosis with nature and let everyone enjoy a happy and healthy life. We just don't fulfill the requirements to be an advanced species so long there is unnecessary suffering. If we can't fix our most basic of needs for all, why would you want to spread such a toxic culture into space? We're not worthy (yet). We have to grow up first and then join the galactic community. One step at a time.. they're probably watching us and there is no way they would let a species loose into space that is at the verge of using nuclear bombs against each other. How stupid is that.. and if you believe you're safe from earthlings on Mars you're totally wrong. Nukes can reach Mars without a problem. In fact I'm sure some countries will setup spy satellites around Mars the moment it is colonized and then claim they are building weapons of mass destruction to justify an invasion.

[@Stigmaru]

Make it so number 1

[@dillingerraggio3437]

I loved that one too. It's enough for have an important and useful life meaning

[@DirtFlyer]

How about in order for the future to be good, the rich must pay their taxes just like everybody else, and they must stop corrupting politics all around the world. How about we start with those fundamentals instead of making a billionaire into some kind of holy deity.

[@stocktonjoans]

but he's making the future bad, so what he says is irrelivant, focus on his actions, not his empty words

[@balaji-kartha]

His message, right at the end, was simple, poignant and to-the-point ..."if you want the future to be good, make it good! Take action"

[@RahulKumar-ng2gh]

Most great advices are simple

[@sagartamang0000]

Elon said that to young generations, but to think about it, young generations mostly don't have the power to change the world to something good, Innit?

[@CourageOfMyConvictions]

He also (seriously) endorsed Kanye West’s campaign for president.

[@fogfestival]

he's the main one who can make it happen, in terms of influence and money. but he chooses leaving this planet and exploitation. how about decent pay?

[@liviomoreira2457]

@@sagartamang0000 not yet. They will grow and some of them will become the powerfull of the future.

[@grafando]

Interviewer is clearly passionate about the topics. Good questions, good conversation, and good interview. Thank you for this.

[@lezliewhicker8450]

A news host spoke so highly of this💕 Christine Lynn Saitta and her loss prevention strategies been trying to get to her ever since didn’t know she was so accessible

[@investorwest8735]

@@rajeshupadhyay5683i just lookup her name and found her accreditation, qualifications on FINRA and SEC, she seems really solid. I leave her a mail on her webpage🙏

[@dr.ervingalen1777]

Financial management is a crucial topic that most tend to shy away from, and ends up haunting them in the near future

[@jessebond7598]

Thank God for Elon Musk an his Wisdom an Confiendece in our New World an new lifestyle... You are admired by me Sir...thank you for you comiitment to Human Kind..amen ..God's speed son...

[@kingsadventures6139]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💯⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What about admitting energy through the air like Tesla had spoken about so many years ago at 432 Hz Either pulling the energy directly from the atmosphere and re-distributing it as a pulse through the air that can then charge batteries indefinitely as storage and for usage

[@aigataylor1168]

Let’s be clear one reason is the question is to steer him on other issues but let’s see Elon is a think tank and a Great Hero knows the business I well .

[@billydoyle6919]

For a guy who's time is so valuable, he was extremely generous with it here. We need more people like him.

[@MrRafagigapr]

He is helping humanity progress faster than any government in the world

[@clapcast]

How could his time be better spent than to share his progress with us? At least that is how he sees it which is why he is changing the world.

[@nareeeely]

The man trolls people on twitter, I think he has more time than think.

[@tommygunraw_6566]

I think everything he does is very well thought through. Taking the time to explain the world what he is doing is like a shield against bad media.

[@le0redd104]

People as in AI!? I see what you did there! 🤬😰

[@zedlepplin9450]

Props to Chris Anderson and the rest of the TED team. This is such a great interview. All questions are well curated; well researched. Execution is perfect. Held Elon accountable as necessary but at the same time gave him time to explain. TED talks with Elon will go down in history for sure.

[@rihasanatrofolo2472]

Would not shock me if future generations look back in awe after we reach many of his goals. Elon is one of a kind. Most bilionares do jack all with their lives, he has a purpose and he even knows time is running out. He is 50 at this point-

[@ditermejia6027]

Exactly my thought! He asked all the right questions. The tone of the entire interview was respectful and informative as it should be.

[@Alan-ml8vq]

He absolutely did a great job. Shoutout Elon for spending his time to do this. In this critical hour he could of solved many problems. He is either the anti christ or Christ like… Giving hope in a tech world where most stopped using then Jesus for hope.. 2029 is going to be biblical. Interesting at the beginning of the interview was talks about the future and hope. (There’s some type of reset happening) Elon pulls out his mason gesture between his legs and flexes in his mind… “I know what’s coming this is why I’m doing what I do@

[@hustlerhabits7224]

💯 leadership at its best.

[@29subhra]

Best username ever

[@yousrah974]

I'll retain two answers that really blowed my mind like never : 59:59 « Every high-quality minute of thinking is a million dollars impact on Tesla » 1:02:33 « If you care about the reality of goodness instead of the perception of it, philanthropy is extremely difficult » Thank you so much for the quality of this interview. The questions were on point, and to me, Elon enjoyed it as much as we did.

[@hieroglyph321]

True. If you're a lemming.

[@andrewsaint6581]

@@hieroglyph321 you're not one of those people who believe lemmings commit suicide en mass, are you?

[@SurrealExposure12]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@hsiaowanglin9782]

We just so proud to talk about your performance,

[@ElonMusk-official-t8r]

Thank you for your massive love and support towards my career, I'm honored. Its always a pleasure to reach out to my fans personally, your support and love keeps me going. keep the love and support, we will keep soaring higher together❤

[@tamrawhitney]

Definitely the best interview so far. The interviewer was very respectful of Elon and structured his questions in an unbiased way. Very very refreshing!!

[@BleedForTheWorld]

Unbiased because he spoke a lot and said not much at all

[@user-ct1lf3hf1v]

I never thought I'd see the day when someone takes more time talking than Elon

[@J.R.Fernandes]

Such a horrible interviewer, rude at some questions, didn’t let Elon conclude his line of thinking many times and tried to teach Elon about managing his business at some point.

[@moreofawave]

And he is knowledgeable, which is very helpful.

[@namenl2205]

Best interview so far 🤣🤣🤣🤣🥲 he hardly said any sentence without u h uh uh. And then change of direction, and wtf did he ever achieved with tesla?! Space X is just a bought investment. He is just the 👱🏻‍♂️ showboy

[@esianyo]

One thing I like about Elon Musk is his honesty. "I don't wanna blow your mind, but I'm not always right." Great humility in there.

[@incomebaba4100]

A $32,000 profit sent to my portfolio each week, mrs glad Remirez mendy is Amazing!!!!!!

[@slickwilly1099]

@@incomebaba4100 get back on your corner.

[@DZ-yk2ew]

Honest, like failing to disclose his ownership stake in Twitter, effectively stealing $150 million in shareholder value, which he is now being sued for.

[@jimmy79889]

@@DZ-yk2ew 😂 He now owns Twitter so it really doesn’t mean much. Btw, the SEC has targeted him many times for dumb stuff like that. The government isn’t dumb, they are fully aware as to what they are doing

[@DZ-yk2ew]

@@jimmy79889 it still matters, Elon will likely lose the lawsuit and have to pay up. Norms still matter, and this pattern of behavior will reap what it sows.

[@taifmunsur]

This is one of the best elons interview i have seen in a long time. Outside of all the crazy stupid jokes and in the midst of all the negativism, this man gives me hope. I feel like in one way or other i can do something at my own scale atleast even if i get backlash.

[@visionary4787]

This man truly has so much hope for humans being the richest person and still giving up everything for us! Truly blessed soul

[@e.r.6147]

Great but just remember do not get your hope from man, but from Creator God / Jesus

[@lavernebell6274]

@@e.r.6147 Jesus is DEAD. If he’s real wtf is he. Theres no god, theres no Jesus. Its one humongous lie. Dont try to preach to me back. Ill hunt you down.

[@sebastienwinsor5770]

That's what he's good at. Some psychics are good enough to also give you hope.

[@sebastienwinsor5770]

@@e.r.6147 LOL you can literally frame anything around Jesus i'll bet. Toast fell butter side down? Jesus must be mad at you.

[@TinooAye]

Elon might be the role model of leading the future sustainable technology and people will follow up to progress on the planet ❤

[@ElonMusk-official-t8r]

Thank you for your massive love and support towards my career, I'm honored. Its always a pleasure to reach out to my fans personally, your support and love keeps me going. keep the love and support, we will keep soaring higher together❤

[@TheComputerCowboy]

I love his closing line, "Take action to make it good, and then it will be." So many people get this wrong. We're in a generation full of people who complain about everything as if it's beyond them, rather than forging themselves into the solution to the problems that keep them up at night. I wish more people followed this advice. Be the change you want to see in the world. It's so simple. Stop whining and get to work.

[@ToddPowers]

👆 THIS 💯

[@Bluudclaat]

Yep

[@goodlookinouthomie1757]

And Elon knows this. Hence why he has zeroed in one one of our main achilles heels at the moment; Twitter. This emerging technology and it's tendency to cater to the worst of human nature is preventing us from even having reasonable conversations about these solutions.

[@thomasslate53]

Easier said and done but so true

[@TheGallantDrake]

There's such a thing as ignorance. People are constantly taking action, but they're not taking the right ones because idiots keep giving stupid advice.

[@inamghafoor]

The only person that makes you excited about the future!

[@YR2050]

So true, I ask people who doesn't follow Elon Musk what they are excited about for the future, they reply nothing and has a pessimistic view on life. I used to be the same until I start following Elon's companies.

[@AnkitGusai]

Haha so true. We are so emboriled in the current affairs that I almost see nothing about how exciting future can be, but all the pessimistic outcomes.

[@jaybeck4591]

and then, Skynet came online

[@ZYX84]

🌱SO TRUE🌱

[@wizzyone6789]

If this clown makes you excited of the future, then you have no personal ambitions.

[@emircanlas]

Every Elon Musk interview gets me excited about the future and really inspires me to be a better human in my own way.

[@Heinz76Harald]

and you still believe his fantasies?

[@spartanchillz7431]

Same here, we need to be optimistic about our future or else we won’t be able to thrive but I believe we can

[@fraxxcjangerl7195]

@@Heinz76Harald don't tell me you believe more in politicians ???😒

[@stevestadler4634]

@@fraxxcjangerl7195 don't tell me there are only two options? It's only billionaires or politicians?

[@fraxxcjangerl7195]

@@stevestadler4634 that's world and the only place !! because you know when a scientist tries to tell truth the people don't listen and that is fact,like guy who tried to warn us about the climate change and people don't even try to find the man ID or at least his Twitter 😒 !! So at least Elon musk is trying to do something

[@pamdemmitt948]

Excellent conversation and thank you Elon for being a humanist. People everywhere need a future that inspires.🚀🚀🚀

[@ElonMusk-official-t8r]

Thank you for your massive love and support towards my career, I'm honored. Its always a pleasure to reach out to my fans personally, your support and love keeps me going. keep the love and support, we will keep soaring higher together❤

[@GorgonDrageil]

Hopefully amongst the people in the comments, and those watching this video, we'll have other individuals ready and willing to build towards a better future for themselves and others. Don't leave Elon to have all the fun lol.

[@CupidStunt72]

I feel more intelligent after watching this ! Very skillful interviewer, and as for Elon, I'm not sure how he keeps all those plates spinning ; for me he is the most interesting person alive. Man of the century !

[@senatorarmstrong2100]

So the guys who actually found the cure for ebola and all must be dummies.

[@ElonMusk-official-t8r]

Thank you for your massive love and support towards my career, I'm honored. Its always a pleasure to reach out to my fans personally, your support and love keeps me going. keep the love and support, we will keep soaring higher together❤

[@michaelli3492]

I gota say... He's talks so simply. He logically guides you through his reasoning... Other CEOs usually just say generic bullet points about their products. He's explains his fundamental logic.

[@l1ncs]

autistics generally have considered logic in their reasoning

[@ElonMusk-official-t8r]

Thank you for your massive love and support towards my career, I'm honored. Its always a pleasure to reach out to my fans personally, your support and love keeps me going. keep the love and support, we will keep soaring higher together❤

[@MartheZetz]

Elon is the top Number one ❤❤❤❤❤ with him, I am confident for the futur... I wish I will see all of that in France

[@ElonMusk-official-t8r]

Thank you for your massive love and support towards my career, I'm honored. Its always a pleasure to reach out to my fans personally, your support and love keeps me going. keep the love and support, we will keep soaring higher together❤

[@StockerFinance]

"If you want the future to be good, you must make it so." - Elon Musk

[@kaivogel253]

by harassing workers who want to unionize, by sending workers to their deaths just so the production doesn't stop during covid lockdowns. If this man will shape our future, he will be a despot on Mars. He can gladly die there on his barren rock. I will not miss him.

[@clapcast]

If you want the future to be good, you musk make it so.

[@jiyangchen3472]

This is really well researched and I enjoy the interviewer asking interesting questions.

[@lavernebell6274]

I agree with you. When i come across someone who can interview the way he does and the questions he is asking I realise the potential. I find Elon Musk intriguing .

[@breadcash9096]

Comeonn…. That’s his only job..hahaha if you are about to interview the richest person in the world you better do some research and ask some stuff that people haven’t asked yet. We give to many props for doing the bare minimum

[@lavernebell6274]

@@breadcash9096 Pull your head in doughmoney.

[@kennethkho7165]

the interviewer is the founder of TED

[@iamSathish]

@@kennethkho7165 no Chris Anderson is the head of TED

[@dwarkeshjangid]

"If you want the future to be good, then make it so. Take action, and it'll be good" Elon Musk 2022

[@360.Tapestry]

"the best way to predict the future is to create it" - abraham lincoln, probably

[@debbiedeets2947]

Amen 🙏

[@Guestpass13]

Your handle is catchy... like Django

[@gu3st8]

what a clown

[@dwarkeshjangid]

@@Guestpass13 It's my name actually 😂🤣

[@mariuquidiello]

He is a special human that came to this Earth to protect us !! A miracle of Nature to preserve itself! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️! We love him Elon !

[@loripower7819]

Then you've been taken in completely.

[@ElonMusk-official-t8r]

Thank you for your massive love and support towards my career, I'm honored. Its always a pleasure to reach out to my fans personally, your support and love keeps me going. keep the love and support, we will keep soaring higher together❤

[@Alienalloy]

You know when your looking at someone alive and you know people will know their name in a 1000 years time, its like watching Julius Caesar ..it amazes me to be in this same time with such a man, to watch him work, try and understand how he thinks... sorry iv always been a fan boy, I make no apology.

[@ticktac003]

So am I one day I hope to get a tesla but I think what he has achieved is amazing

[@darkfox2401]

Parasocial

[@abronxtale]

You are accurate my friend... Elon is next level human... I follow him closely and appreciate his work

[@00specmiataracer]

It truly is a miracle ❤️❤️

[@DZ-yk2ew]

The cult is out in force! Maybe Elon will also sanction the worship of himself as did Caesar.

[@Owen_aesh]

"If you want the future to be good you must make it so, take action to make it so and it will be" perfect way to end an excellent interview

[@manuelniebhagen9959]

I couldn´t agree more.

[@PersonaXlll]

"Just do it" -shia labeouf

[@frankthefrog2003]

"Well, I think if you want the future to be good, you must make it so. Take action to make it good, and it will be."

[@DataScienceAndIntelligenceLady]

The most popular KZbinr without a KZbin channel is present in KZbin reels and videos that go viral. Very much to learn from him. Who has ears shall listen.

[@ElisabethSchafer-gj2ts]

Thank You Elon for all Your input about how Exploration of SPACE CAN HELP US REALIZE THE POTENTIAL OF DISCOVERING HOW MUCH WE CAN KNOW AND HELP HUMANITY WITH AI....IT WILL TAKE ALL OF US TO MAKE AN EFFORT TO UNDERSTAND HOW WE CAN CONSENTRATE ON MAKING THIS HAPPEN!! BLESSINGS TO YOU AND ALL YOUR INSIGHTS!!!! TO LEARN

[@CHMichael]

5:00 love it that he doesn't insist on being correct but invites others to the conversation. Go Elon

[@nissarahamed]

One of the best Elon Musk interviews ever. The interviewer asked great pointed questions. He definitely did all his homework.

[@SheMightBeTina]

I second that, this was a fantastic interview with him.

[@future_proof]

I agree. Chris Anderson btw, is the founder of Ted. :D

[@missionpupa]

Bro, this guy interviewing him is a legend in his own right.

[@cagneybillingsley2165]

its about fear and respect. the people respect elon must thus he has no fear in the public space. bill on the other hand...

[@360.Tapestry]

@@cagneybillingsley2165 dafuq?

[@CWBchannel]

I love how the video starts😂 He asks Elon how he’s doing, and Elon politely answers and returns the question and the interviewer completely ignores him

[@samgibson684]

And then they label Elon as awkward...

[@reneesmith4314]

😔😔

[@mcdeepend]

Haha he's just clearly excited to start the convo ;)

[@RacingMachine]

Most people nowadays do never ask in return, let alone reply in return. World is full of idiots, sadly.

[@massiveleg]

typical for british ppl

[@miramirez7168]

The honest and candid reply of ELON during this interview is worth missing your breakfast.

[@cjurquico]

"I'm more motivated by curiosity than anything" ~Elon

[@norihiro01]

did he say that?

[@nezukochan471]

@@norihiro01 yep at 1:04:50

[@norihiro01]

​@@nezukochan471 hmm, if your are Elon, curiosity can lead you down the right path, but everyone is not an Elon. including me.

[@AncientNegus]

@@norihiro01 Then make sure your curiosity stems from a place of goodwill

[@norihiro01]

​@@AncientNegus ok, but I'm no saint or jesus either.

[@pickle2663]

Never thought I could just sit on my chair and watch an interview for a whole hour without being distracted. This was incredibly interesting.

[@parbejali1974]

I think this was an incredible interview. So much value for 1 hour. Intellectually dense and yet easy to consume.

[@ElonMusk-official-t8r]

Thank you for your massive love and support towards my career, I'm honored. Its always a pleasure to reach out to my fans personally, your support and love keeps me going. keep the love and support, we will keep soaring higher together❤

[@heloisabhering]

Thank you for making this available on KZbin. Great conversation and good Interview! I can’t forget the honesty from Elon Musk…

[@texasslingleadsomtingwong8751]

I actually think the interviewer was trying hard not to spill out all his dreams he pondered in the late nights of his life. It was rather incredible and added a dimension to the interview that I enjoyed very deeply. That deep big dream for the future is missing in near every sphere of human endeavor today . War , supply chain issues , global crisis, and on and on. It's so inspiring to see a host let out their deeper self .

[@ThisIsDemocracy]

Elon Musk is not a white knight.

[@texasslingleadsomtingwong8751]

@@ThisIsDemocracy 👍 no he's definitely not , I haven't seen his armor , poke stick or his horse 😜

[@mog882]

@@ThisIsDemocracy What do you mean by that?

[@nom6758]

@@StardropSmoothie lmao you are delusional

[@magicmark3309]

@@StardropSmoothie lol. Even if he’s the worst, the technology that he’s made possible, and yes he has made them possible, has pushed humanity further then anyone of his peers and a majority of humans thru out history. I’m sure there are plenty of awful things that have come from his companies, but I think you are being a bit short sighted, especially when you consider that a huge amount of billionaires are making their money with literal scams that only literally only hurt the world at large. I also think you’ve just read into some poorly written slam pieces. He’s not saint, don’t get me wrong, but he’s a far cry from Bezos or any of the other tech elites, not to mention politicians or investment bankers. He’s definitely inflammatory sometimes, but if there was legitimate evidence of him being nasty to minorities or treating workers terribly(like say Amazon…), we’d be hearing it non-stop. It’s just a lazy way to argue against someone. I mean, the guy manufactures his cars in the US…most corporations are manufacturing their products overaeas in way way worse environments. Like, out of all the ones to go after, there’s so many who give nothing in return compared to him. And the US is still putting out way less pollution and environmental damage as many eastern countries are. None of its good, but it’s kind of sad to attack the one guy who has actually made the most progress in environmental technology. Most didn’t even think electric cars would be a thing for another 50 years.

[@Flumi287]

This is a masterpiece of an interview. Thank you Chris and thank you Elon!

[@kevintrye7605]

Imagine if this interview was done on CNN. He would likely be depicted as the devil.

[@D1amondHands]

lol no. constantly setting a tone with silly timeline banter was unbearable and egomaniac of this amateur

[@Stefanovic92]

@@kevintrye7605 i km o

[@Nine-Signs]

Thank them for what exactly? Elon is a MASSIVE emitter of carbon, and he is a massive destroyer of ecology, like any fucking corporate owner, no matter if what they pump out of the factory has "green" on the box. He is not the solution to our problems, he is an example of the fucking problem, that being perpetual growth capitalism in complete fucking defiance of the immutable physics of a finite world. The reason our species is coming to an end is because of morons like you who give people legitimacy based on their bank balance and vocabulary alone, allowing them to get to high places where they bend governments to their rich minorities will.

[@Ken_1971]

@@D1amondHands He just represents what people want to hear from Elon ... a super rich visionary being asked a lot of things must be annoying at a point but it´s necessary to keep plans transparent and to give some feedback to people who do not stalk Elons life and his projects. Making realistic guesses on timelines is part of the transparency.

[@nathanmitchell2827]

This is one of the better interviews I have ever heard, the interviewer had educated, thought provoking questions, that weren’t trying to provoke a response, but rather intellectually stimulating content. I wish all interviews were approached similarly.

[@ElonMusk-official-t8r]

Thank you for your massive love and support towards my career, I'm honored. Its always a pleasure to reach out to my fans personally, your support and love keeps me going. keep the love and support, we will keep soaring higher together❤

[@ColorfulData]

Elon Musk paints a bright future: sustainable energy, electric vehicles, and AI for good. 🚀 Let's build a world worth getting excited about!

[@anyoneanyone28]

You can totally imagine seeing this video in a museum in 30 years and people will struggle to remember what life was like before we had cheap and unlimited energy, robot helpers, self-driving cars and rockets that take us anywhere in the planet in 30 minutes.

[@breandanhamon1243]

And the museum is also on Mars, honestly can't wait to see what they can accomplish

[@disabled2326]

@@breandanhamon1243 I think this is the best comment-reply combination I have ever come across on the internet

[@DZ-yk2ew]

And this is when the megalomaniac billionaire was trying to organize a hostile takeover of a media company in order to install a fascist ex-POTUS back on Twitter. I’m sure this will age like all his other interviews, but it’s purpose is served in convincing lemmings that he actually cares about the future.

[@maimkim]

@@breandanhamon1243 Mind blowing! I love it!

[@lliwbrown3089]

If only.

[@kevincarapanta3071]

"If you want the future to be good, make it good. Take action" Absolutely beautifully and simply said

[@brianjones2663]

'And mine Lithium and kill millions of africans" oh sorry thats not a quote it's just what Elon does

[@F4c2a]

And he's right! I'm gonna get on twitter right now and talk to people about genders, race and sexual orientation. I'm doing my part!

[@brianjones2663]

@@F4c2a lmao!! Exactly!

[@pjsopinion8028]

Can we just give incredible kudos to this interviewer? Such an awesome interview!

[@markblank4688]

Agreed he did a great job.

[@АндрејВељаноски]

Tbh jow rogan asks far more interesting questions

[@Ari-lu5ve]

I disagree, he talked way too much. I heard more from him than Elon, and he never gave Elon the time to think and finish his point, he constantly wanted to say something back instead of listen.

[@OsmoticRelease]

@@Ari-lu5ve this what I looking for, he did go on crazy tangents but it was not a bad interview. Good questions just incredibly long and murky

[@АндрејВељаноски]

@@Ari-lu5ve anyways both were decent just my opinion

[@44ra697]

Some people predict the price of the tesla in future is increase. Because of the earth is limited of lithium to create more battery of tesla. But for me tesla is good for environment, easy to use and they not create a pollution like other car using gas.

[@KimCJorgensen]

Best Elon interview I've ever seen, a very relaxed Elon, Chris was excellent and stayed away from the really depressing areas that Elon find hard to shake and move on from during an interview and the future really is bright. Don't let the doomsday crowd get you down. IMO anyone having watched this interview, still talking bad about Elon has an ulterior motive.

[@matm6325]

The censorship gang

[@ElonMusk-official-t8r]

Thank you for your massive love and support towards my career, I'm honored. Its always a pleasure to reach out to my fans personally, your support and love keeps me going. keep the love and support, we will keep soaring higher together❤

[@johanebensonchristos5874]

Elon is a perfect example for never giving up on ur dreams,he just constantly being consistent with his dreams as well as managing side by side other activities,hats off to that Elon

[@MrShawnParis]

I think the most profound things he said in this interview[49:06] was the move away from representational democracy to a direct democracy, having laws that are short enough for people to understand, and making it harder to make laws than to get rid of laws. Excellent interview!

[@mylifewithaspiehubby]

Wait! So he has a thought where in democracy, should be much harder to create a law than harder to get rid of a law. So, making law should be hard and get rid of one should be easier. Not equal harder? Direct democracy not representative, so the people would vote straight for a law to pass or not. How about people with different IQ? Make simple laws so people can understand them. So what about loopholes if the law is not well detailed. Making simple law, is that means people in Mars will be people who won't reason well in order to give them easy to understand laws.

[@carloscastrejon284]

@@mylifewithaspiehubby yes Elon musk is goat

[@tayzk5929]

@@mylifewithaspiehubby I don't think you need laws to be ridiculously complex, like they are now, to avoid loopholes. Also, there's plenty of loopholes now even though the laws are ridiculously complex.

[@mylifewithaspiehubby]

@Tay Zk I agree with you, today's laws are very scramble. I just took his thoughts of having a short simple law literal so I get concerned about a well detailed law is not short even to cover everything and no leave space for loopholes.

[@lencumbow]

Representational democracy is certainly horrible. But, direct democracy is worse. The problem is that any time you allow any group of people to control the lives of another group of people (even by a Kumbaya voting process), you inevitably end up with despotism, slavery and death. The only solution is a culture that legitimizes opting out of ANY political jurisdiction at ANY time. The only legitimate laws require unanimous consent. If 99 out of 100 people vote for something, it should only apply the 99, and the 1 outlier should be free to opt out.

[@starlight_garden]

Five months before Elon turned himself into a social media cyborg meme machine.

[@NightwindArcher]

"There is a whole generation coming through who seem really sad about the future. What would you say to them?" "Well I think if you want the future to be good, you must make it so. Take action, to make it good, and it will be." -Elon Musk

[@deanmindock3680]

I wish we could clone Elon and have him run for prez.

[@shellderp]

@@deanmindock3680 he's done a lot more than any president anyway

[@butterphli3z]

The only reason the next generation would be doubtful about the future is because they're being brainwashed by the elites in power. (and for some reason we just keep voting in the same puppets and doing nothing about it) It's truly fucking sad to see.

[@B01]

Elon Musk saying thank you right after, at the very end, was epic af ngl. The level of sincerity where he, rightfully so, believes he's making a real tangible difference on our world and future was incredible . Power on Musk, power on

[@Aries61]

He is delirious about self-driving cars. “most of the time with no interventions “ I am buying a HuMVE3 to protect himself from all your stupid-cars.

[@KurtBaetens]

Great and inspiring interview with an interviewer that goes beyond asking the obvious questions. Showing these things to my kids to inspire them, ‘If you want a good future, go out and make it so.’ A very simple but very powerful and actionable message. Thanks Elon for providing hope and inspiration to humanity!

[@extremeresponsibility]

Impressive mind. Impressive follow through. 👍

[@darrinneat2920]

Man that considered himself rich... Most generally is worth what they have in their pocket... But a man that strives to make money work for him... It's worth more than the money he has.

[@Gaborekoe]

Trying to get my head around this 😊

[@ChrisTopheRaz]

“If you care about the reality of goodness rather than the perception of it.” Exactly what I’ve been trying to argue for two years now.

[@zunipus]

IMHO of course, Mr. Musk has lost all track of what is actually good. Instead he pursues Inner World delusions that feed his narcissism and profound lack of empathy, aka psychopathy. Just my opinion!

[@evolvvartstudio]

This is the best Elon Musk interview I’ve seen. Really nicely done.

[@crisxuhuang]

I think so too

[@foxmercuryearthylog120]

If you like this one, you should check out the one he did with Don Lemon.

[@Drewbladez]

I love all the "opinion" comments of a 70min video - 30 min after its released

[@normancrew2739]

History tells us that empires have mostly destroyed themselves from within. To quote Pogo, "We have met the enemy and he is us."

[@viscache1]

As a farmer I could really use a robot that would cut, ted, collect, bale and stack the hay every year. If I could do everything else I could run the farm from my wheelchair. Musk speaks of fixing brain and spine injury…this is what I deal with daily and would be first in line to volunteer for testing!

[@wyomingcreations8824]

People should own robots not corporations. Blender is a 3d animation program that is open source. I hope we can show robots what to do and record it with blender and play it back so the robot will do it. Soon we will be able to 3d print our own robots that will do labor for us. That we can spend our time raising children.

[@Ayyyooo90]

@@wyomingcreations8824 i

[@ege8240]

and when the robots do all that, they wont need you. ever thought about that?

[@cheriyanvarghese3065]

If you are American citizen ,then you could sent a volunteer request mail to the Neuralink team .

[@CommanderTexas]

@@ege8240 They need us to make them better. We created them in the first place.

[@henryvalera3480]

Wonder how many entrepreneurs, geniuses and people who will one day change the world in different areas are now inspired and committed to follow their dreams by seeing Elon make his dream happen, one day they will say they did it because of him

[@DirtFlyer]

LMAO! Maybe if you got to see the statements of his bank account you will be inspired to be a multi-billionaire too. Hopefully he will make an infomercial and start selling devotional prayer kits where you can pray to Elon each and every day. All hail Elon, worship Elon, Elon The Great!!!

[@RisinShinePV]

@@DirtFlyer Living in a negative world will get you nowhere and solve nothing~~~~

[@DirtFlyer]

@@RisinShinePV Being happy and thinking everything is good and correct is what a psychopath does.

[@spawnkeeper999]

@@Bruh-wb3qw dont you just love it when people delete they're comment?

[@jizim8947]

Stupid 💩 You can't think for yourself? He would be embarrassed for you 😜

[@eliasjaime89]

Respect for Chris Anderson, he makes the talk pretty interesting, absolutely great job.

[@on9francisyu]

the person it is interviewing it is always the most important factor

[@ereadn]

disagree...

[@chillydoog]

@@ereadn disafree

[@ereadn]

@@chillydoog lol

[@0239666]

Is he down syndrome? That was very hard to watch.

[@JaneShinohara]

This is the most articulate conversation ever heard to interviewer to his question and answers are so far beyond to know and knowledgeable . So interesting Hopefully it his is not getting to much information to Elon .

[@nezukochan471]

Least meatriding elon musk fanboy belike.

[@jaqueitch]

One of the best interviews I have ever watched. Kudos to all involved!

[@bdfwhhsb]

@@ahpuch2236 it was still very interesting

[@jeoboden]

Why didn't he ask if Elon will leave with the first 1000 ships!!!

[@Travie68]

@@ahpuch2236 what would you have asked einstein

[@eriklondon2946]

@@jeoboden In previous interviews Elon has said that he doesn't care to be the first man/or in the first few ships on Mars, and would rather keep working on earth. That he would go to Mars in his later years and want to die there. (I'm sure you can look it up)

[@Chris-so6qf]

Thank you for making this available on KZbin, TED.

[@incomebaba4100]

A $32,000 profit sent to my portfolio each week, mrs glad Remirez mendy is Amazing!

[@Gingnose]

Wow, this interview was amazing! Chris asking so many interesting and pointed questions, it felt like 15 minutes watching all of this.

[@betterhadit1144]

It’s nice to have an interview with Elon where the interviewer let Elon finish his full thoughts

[@SteveBakerIsHere]

I think this is the best interview with Elon we have on record. Thanks Chris - you nailed it for TED.

[@anypercentdeathless]

Chris was the worst interviewer. Constant interruptions. Watch him slowly fade away during Elon's answers as his mind wonders to the next question.

[@91Eric23]

@@anypercentdeathless I agree with the interruptions and the quick question jumps, but I think it may have been due to time constraints. Although it seemed Elon was ready to go much more in depth with some of his answers.

[@ElonMusk-official-t8r]

Thank you for your massive love and support towards my career, I'm honored. Its always a pleasure to reach out to my fans personally, your support and love keeps me going. keep the love and support, we will keep soaring higher together❤

[@christianrathbone9931]

"If we cared more about the actual love of humanity vs the perception of it" SO TRUE 👍

[@woundedsoldier1766]

When he mentioned the stories they're receiving at Neuralink, he really showed his motivation and drive. Good on you Elon 💪👍❤️

[@angelojayproductions]

34:00

[@ElonMusk-official-t8r]

Thank you for your massive love and support towards my career, I'm honored. Its always a pleasure to reach out to my fans personally, your support and love keeps me going. keep the love and support, we will keep soaring higher together❤

[@ianwong0227]

Elon, thank you for what you have done and are currently doing. Thank you, sincerely

[@ElonMusk-official-t8r]

Thank you for your massive love and support towards my career, I'm honored. Its always a pleasure to reach out to my fans personally, your support and love keeps me going. keep the love and support, we will keep soaring higher together❤

[@Dragonluna69]

How great it is to be alive and inspired by Elon Musk in my life time. He's one of those rare humans that history will study and talk about his greatness long after we are gone.

[@nomadnomad3109]

Agree

[@shakes525]

My sister came over the other day when I was watching a SpaceX update. She didn't know what it was and I said something very similar! I remember saying "don't miss this stuff... these things will change the entire world in a decade."

[@gregkenning9238]

Very inspiring. He takes results achieved by the USA and sells these to China. Like Chinese Americans cannot Do that already.

[@tenfitmentennisimpulse]

Exactly same thought was running through my mind as I was watching this interview. We are witnessing history, in front of our eyes!

[@XerxezsX]

Remember when in the height of the pandemic the height of death by covid 19 he was threatening the city where his Tesla factory is, threatening to pack up and leave because his freedom to keep the business open with mask wearing was being violated 🤣

[@shaunwhiteley3544]

What a great interview! Thanks for picking someone who “gets” Elon and actually asks some great questions and gets Elon to open up. Thanks

[@Crustyjox2023]

Wonderful interview, respectfully asked and considered answers. Awesome excitement levels for all mankind. Even if only a fraction of his plans come off he's already done so much for humankind.

[@chuckzhu3351]

thank you!!! and thank god we live in this era along side Mr. Elon Musk

[@aarongiles4885]

Next Nicolas telsa

[@miramirez7168]

I thank my angel for waking me up to watch ELON MUSK interview of the future of humanity. I am grateful, thank you.

[@Vivere17]

Me toooooo… the election got me watching more about him. I wasn’t into politics ..well I am now.

[@AmberSmith-b7z]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ElonMusk-official-t8r]

Thank you for your massive love and support towards my career, I'm honored. Its always a pleasure to reach out to my fans personally, your support and love keeps me going. keep the love and support, we will keep soaring higher together❤

[@dillingerraggio3437]

It is the best interview I have seen from Elon, it leaves a great feeling. Elon is a great visionary with an inspiring and authentic cause. Thanks TED for this!

[@dillingerraggio3437]

@Mother Goosekeeper of course are many other problems, and are many other people suffering, nobody have the same opportunities but we need to try to do our part too and take action where we can. I think that and I respect your opinion too.

[@mattbrew11]

@@dillingerraggio3437 don’t mind that mindless piece of garbage

[@marsgizmo]

great interview and exciting updates from Elon! 😎🙌

[@reducecotwo]

We're still talking about wind, solar, nuclear power and batteries...We need smarter people.

[@dr.chonki4922]

@@reducecotwo that are not evil like elon muskrat

[@arnarne]

@@dr.chonki4922 Please!

[@dansrod5952]

@@dr.chonki4922 what makes you think elon is evil? And did you feel the need to make fun of his name to prove your point? I think toxic ppl like you are the muskrats of this world

[@dansrod5952]

@@reducecotwo you seem to imply that youre smarter than these people. Why dont you tell us what we should be talking about?

[@00MetaHunter00]

Not only a fascinating, intelligent interview, but also a sorely needed dose of optimism!!! (... for me, at least)

[@briannunya2838]

Somebody give this man a Twiiter!

[@hardcoreberlinj]

Well said

[@igninis]

you are like these women, who like to be lied to

[@00MetaHunter00]

@@igninis and you are like those cynical sexist swine, who weren't hugged enough as children. shall we continue to make virtually baseless assumptions about each other? I'm occasionally bored enough for that.

[@amp4105]

sad considering the stuff elon pumps out 99% of the time is crap

[@miramirez7168]

In the future maybe we can enjoy more of life, say, we can now "FLY TO THE MOON, VISIT JUPITER AND HAVE LUNCH OR DINNER IN MARS ..." THANKS TO ELON MUSK... the future of humanity.

[@2scary2see]

Elon is an awesome human being. People tend to define him in terms of his wealth but in reality I think money is just a means to an end for him. Every couple of hundred years or so someone like him comes along to propel humanity forwards.

[@kaivogel253]

how? :D by being pathetic? xD his projects are whack: satellite internet that's both overpriced and slower than US average, his hyperloop that is less efficient than one quarter of a subway system of roughly equal size. Him trying to dominate the electric car market through charging infrastructure. Oh and the autopilot that still doesn't work xD he is A HACK

[@rovidius2006]

He is like no one before ,most rich have no regard for average Joe ,Elon the savior of humanity

[@datrakapo4807]

if that is how you see history you must either be a child or really silly

[@JohanNordberg]

Chris is such an amazing interviewer. Good questions and I just love his voice, tone and respectful way of speaking.

[@jasondicioccio880]

What an excellent interviewer. Very knowledgable about your subject, didn't put the subject on guard, and the whole thing just flowed very naturally. A real pro.

[@maurymadeiros5999]

I like this interviewer, very respective and seemed like he was honestly curious when he was asking questions. Love it.

[@ElonMusk-official-t8r]

Thank you for your massive love and support towards my career, I'm honored. Its always a pleasure to reach out to my fans personally, your support and love keeps me going. keep the love and support, we will keep soaring higher together❤

[@brendan7258]

Fantastic interview. I'm so glad Elon exists, it's amazing what one great human can do against all the terrible ones in power.

[@incomebaba4100]

A $32,000 profit sent to my portfolio each week, mrs glad Remirez mendy is Amazing!!!!!!

[@keepitreal2902]

@@incomebaba4100 Scammer

[@brendan7258]

​@Mother Goosekeeper Ok so Electric Vehicles, Solar Power, Space Flight, Free Speech, Repairing Brain Injuries, tunnels, PayPal is not enough for you? Noted.

[@MrDesmondPot]

@@brendan7258 “tunnels” lol

[@aceyage]

@@MrDesmondPot And „free speech“, unless you are a Tesla employee criticizing the company. Then you get fired. The gullible Musk fanboy idiots just don't see that he is a con-man. Give it 10 years and they'll finally realize that nothing he did had any impact.

[@pixelgamer2579]

I have a complex relationship with Elon Musk. Generally I don’t trust people with too much power, but I feel some hope with this guy having the power that he does.

[@RisinShinePV]

My hope is far more cautious than most~~~ let us see if Elon can back up his words with concrete actions and positive results~~~ I have heard the same swan song and dance from others over the years~~~ I do hope this person can deliver what his mouth tells us~~~~ if so it will be a first~~~

[@TheMagicJIZZ]

He doesn't have that much power that's the issue If he did.. SLS would be cancelled If he did then Biden would only talk about Tesla. They didn't even turn up to the Austin plant launch

[@programmer1840]

I think it's healthy to have your skepticism. However, what I have found is that for great things to happen, it often takes one significant leader to lead people, for the better or for the worse. I'm not convinced that humans can make great progress without significant people taking charge. I've seen it in business and in politics.

[@friedstein4289]

Sounds like you 'instinct' is being biased.

[@TheSe7enman]

@@RisinShinePV But he HAS backed up his words with concrete actions, time and time again. Go back to 2010 or before and check what he said (e.g. Master Plan part 1). He has made things happen just as he said. No reason to believe that it won't continue. He is very obviously working hard to see these things come into fruition, when he could have years ago retreated back to a Yacht and lived like a King for the rest of his days. Really, this is a very important point of evidence: At this point there is NO reason for him to work at all (let alone 60+ hours per week) other than for these visions that he has stated again and again

[@vibes8005]

Elon Musk is making me hope the future won't suck. Thank you Elon.

[@mariuquidiello]

Thank you for this magnificent interview the interviewer is a genius too ! Thanks TED !!

[@Krixtobikax]

This man is actually making sci-fi become true.

[@mattbrew11]

Stay away from their solar but everything else seems good

[@Nine-Signs]

No, he really isn't.

[@schnajp96]

@@Nine-Signs bruh large scale active use of propulsive self landing was sci-fi until the falcon 9. as to how significant elons contribution to that is debateble, it is farely clear that his company accelerated the timescale on that.

[@missionpupa]

Truth is stranger than fiction

[@AckzaTV]

no... its all just US government projects, electric car factories, a private nasa , its all just normal stuff and hes an actor. ask grimezsz exa

[@santiagochavezirus]

Great interview

[@juanozoresarriola6059]

What a gift is to be able to live life at the same age of this human.

[@DZ-yk2ew]

Cult behavior detected.

[@ElonMusk-official-t8r]

Thank you for your massive love and support towards my career, I'm honored. Its always a pleasure to reach out to my fans personally, your support and love keeps me going. keep the love and support, we will keep soaring higher together❤🎉

[@sevdavalizadeh9963]

Very impressive! Interviewer is clearly passionate about the topics. Good questions, great conversation, and good interview....

[@ElonMusk-official-t8r]

Thank you for your massive love and support towards my career, I'm honored. Its always a pleasure to reach out to my fans personally, your support and love keeps me going. keep the love and support, we will keep soaring higher together❤

[@cardroid8615]

Such a honest, decent human being for being one of the richest most influential men in all of history. Fascinating guy. Great that he's standing up for free speech too

[@visionary4787]

Very humble human indeed

[@DZ-yk2ew]

I love the story when he called someone helping with the Thai cave rescue a pedophile. Then he paid $50k to have a private investigator try and find evidence in order to defend himself from libel. Such a decent human… oh and so humble…

[@cardroid8615]

@@DZ-yk2ew Yeh that was wrong to say that about him. He let himself down there. That's bc the cave guy criticised his sub unnecessarily. Other than that tho he's been a good guy.

[@DZ-yk2ew]

@@cardroid8615 How about the time he lied about having the funding secured at $420 to go private, in order to manipulate the price of the stock? What about his brother’s well timed trades of his Tesla stock that Elon is being investigated for, for insider trading? What about the time he blatantly fueled crypto price swings in the billions, most notably with his SNL appearances? Market manipulation is deeply unethical if you’re unaware of the damages, and this is just the tip of the scale. His chronically racist workplace, which he is being sued by the state of California for. This guy is not a hero.

[@cardroid8615]

@@DZ-yk2ew Racist? How so? Hes human so of course he has his flaws but he's still doing amazing things which will benefit mankind. He's still more down to earth and humble than others in similar positions.

[@PaperBagInvest]

One of the best if not the best Elon interview to date. You really pulled out Elon’s visions of the future in a vivid way. Well done!

[@visionary4787]

Hands down best interview from Elon to date! This here is a GEM

[@Oaxa1]

Loved this Interview. Elon's vision is so inspring. I want to have a future talk on how all the incentives : Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink,& Boring Company converge and synergize

[@pinkfloyddwc]

@Mother Goosekeeper 😂

[@clintonzenzius3914]

I was talking w my gf and i realized that Elon is actually building a future today with the big picture @ the forefront and every company he has created or collaborated with is only a cog in a much bigger machine. He knows humanity plays a huge role in his vision of the future. He's mentioned in the past that there were once great empires that have been advanced technologically only to crumble from within and collapse. Back into the "dark ages" less than they once were. This usually has to do with the insatiable appetite of the ego and its hunger for power. He recognizes the social fabric of our democracy is frayed and tattered yet still intact albeit the rip that is growing at an alarming rate with each election cycle. Thats why i think he feels it is necessary to embark on this communication endeavor with twitter. Why there is so much pushback is strange. Who's really pushing? What are in the data servers @twitter that compels the powerful to take an advesarial stance? Was there a coordinated effort between the Govt. Tech and Media to elevate political figures and diminish others? How active of a role did twitter take? If any? Was there election meddling going on? Any contribution to a political campaign has to be filed with the F.E.C. and what price can be placed on the power of shaping public opinion? Certainly there must have been a conscious effort by many to maintain a relatively tight storyline surrounding COVID-19. I wonder what their direct messages (via twitter) to one another would bring to light? It makes me think that Elon might be making a lot of people nervous right now. Cant wait to see how it all unfolds.

[@visionary4787]

To start I was intrigued to hear about AI! I had no idea I would end with existential crisis

[@елена-н2г7э]

Это очень интересное интервью. Я слушаю его уже не в первый раз и каждый раз нахожу в нём что-то новое для размышлений.Илон Маск является для меня источником новых идей 😊😊

[@myselflove-bf3uv]

I love these two people together It’s so clear they are respectful to each other

[@MiuraKenjin]

That's one of the best interviews i saw. Besides the content, which is eye opening, Chris is asking really good questions and Elon is very comfortable answering them. 💯

[@ereadn]

u would say that... smh

[@thebell313]

Are you sure your eyes opened?

[@MiuraKenjin]

Love your mysterious replies guys, keep it up.

[@pa_alia]

Of course he's comfortable, this is scripted.. I don't know how it can even be called an interview. It's the equivalent of a paid advertisement/op-ed in a newspaper.

[@MiuraKenjin]

@@pa_alia maybe it's true, but unlikely, seeing how questions are thrown out of the blue sometimes by Chris, it also comes with a barrage of other interviews/events, but nonetheless Musk is not changing any ideas or details, and the vision he gives is great for everyone. I really don't understand why people are still pushing against that.