Pushing the Limits: Elon Musk’s Drive to Expand Humanity’s Future
At the World Government Summit Elon was asked “You always seem to be pushing the human limit. You are always pushing the human limit. Why?”
Elon replied: “I think about what technology solution is required to achieve a particular goal. And then try to make as much progress as possible in that direction as possible…
Being a multi-planet species and being out there among the stars is important for the long term survival of humanity.
That’s one reason. Kind of like a life insurance policy for life collectively, life as we know it…
The part that I find personally the most motivating is that it creates a sense of adventure. And it makes people excited about the future…
And if you consider two futures:
One where we are forever confined to Earth until eventually something terrible happens.
Or another future where we are out there on many planets maybe going beyond the solar system. I think that second version is incredibly exciting and inspiring.
And there needs to be a reason to get up in the morning. Life can’t just be about solving problems. Otherwise, what’s the point?
There’s got to be things that people find inspiring and make life worth living.”
Elon is accelerating the rate at which humanity is exploring space and that is nothing short of amazing.
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