Pivot BONUS EPISODE: Elon Musk at Code Conference 2021
Oct 6, 2021
Elon Musk, the innovative CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, discusses a range of captivating topics from cryptocurrency's potential to reshape global power dynamics to the exhilarating prospects of Mars colonization. He shares insights on Tesla's success in China and the transformative role of private companies like SpaceX and Starlink in space travel. Musk also reflects on the economics of space tourism, the philosophical implications of becoming a multi-planetary species, and the impact of social media on public discourse and innovation.
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China and Crypto
- China subtly dislikes cryptocurrency, possibly due to electricity shortages and its decentralized nature.
- Musk believes cryptocurrency reduces centralized government power, which China might oppose.
Cryptocurrency Regulation
- Governments cannot destroy cryptocurrency but can hinder its progress.
- Musk advises the US government to do nothing regarding cryptocurrency regulation.
Musk and Crypto
- Elon Musk tweets about cryptocurrency because he understands money systems and payments.
- He explains money as a series of slow, heterogeneous databases, unlike real-time systems like PayPal.