About Elon Musk
Born 1971
Technology entrepreneur and engineer associated with companies working in electric vehicles, spaceflight, artificial intelligence, and online services.
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“When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.”
“Failure is an option here. If things are not failing, you are not innovating enough.”
“Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster.”
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“Technology should serve humanity, not the other way around.”
“Time itself is neutral; it can be used either destructively or constructively.”
“Our own information is being weaponized against us with military efficiency.”
“If you put a key under the mat for the cops, a burglar can find it, too.”