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Elon Musk Interview 2017: The Future The World & Technology (Transcript)

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Here is the full transcript of Elon Musk’s Interview 2017 titled “The Future The World & Technology” 

TRANSCRIPT

Interviewer: Well good afternoon, and welcome Elon. Oh, I was going to take off my tie. Is that all right if I do that?

Elon Musk: I came with a tie, but then I was like, tall bit with a tie, so.

Interviewer: Then we’ll both be more comfortable.

Elon Musk: Sounds good. Well thanks for having me.

Interviewer: I appreciate your being here today. You know when I’m with you, it’s difficult to know where to start. Let’s start, just what drives you? What is it that when you wake up in the morning, do you see a problem and you want to solve it?

Elon Musk: I think the thing that drives me is that I want to be able to think about the future, and feel good about that. So, that you know, we’re doing what we can to have the future be as good as possible, to be inspired by what is likely to happen, and to look forward to the next day. So, that’s what really drives me is trying to figure out, how to make sure that things are great, and going to be so. And that’s the underlying principle behind Tesla, and SpaceX, is that I think it’s pretty important that we accelerate the transition to sustainable generation and consumption of energy.

It’s inevitable, but it matters if it happens sooner or later. And then SpaceX is about helping make life multi-planetary, and doing what we can to continue the dream of Apollo, and ultimately make a contribution to life becoming multi-planetary.

Interviewer: Let’s talk a little more about that. I think everyone is very interested that when you say, “making life multi-planetary”.

Elon Musk: Yeah.  That’s exciting.

Interviewer: It is exciting, so what’s your vision there?

Elon Musk: You know, I think, particularly for Americans.