The mind behind Tesla, SpaceX, SolarCity ... | Elon Musk
Entrepreneur Elon Musk is a man with many plans. The founder of PayPal, Tesla Motors and SpaceX sits down with TED curator Chris Anderson to share details about his visionary projects, which include a mass-marketed electric car, a solar energy leasing company and a fully reusable rocket.
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His next project should be remaking the education system so that in the future there will be more amazing people like him.
+Levi Halperin There are, they're called entrepreneurs.
+Levi Halperin I wish it was possible.We wont be seeing a major change in education system for the next 30 years or so IMO.
Sal Khan is working on that.
Agreed.
+Aaron Atlas Sal is amazing.
At the end the host should say Elon Musk, thank you so much for coming..... to the Earth
LOL
**threw a grain of salt** Here, you need it.
I loved this
Arnav Hazra Here's for you too. **throws another grain of salt**
this is the most LOL of the day . LOL
Watching this in 2019 6yrs. Later, he achieve most of the stuff he talked about.
Are you saying you've come from the Future?
,amei
Sn8 flight today ✌🏻
He’s done it all now
about a month ago he surpassed mark on wealth and ( non statistics) everyone on popularity and loveness..
Who's watching in 2020? After spacex and NASA colab
Every time he stutters he comes up with a new multi billion company
brilliant.i laughed so loud at your comment.
LMAO
its funny but somehow somewhere in my mind, this could be true lol
sippy nono Not always. It can also come from overthinking for example, which may well be more likely for him.
sure. they were just joking haha
It would suck so hard to have to be the person to come onto the stage after him to talk about the spiritual benefit of pilates calligraphy diet.
+aaron4820 Ha ha, Was that the next talk after his. Cuz that sounds hilarious in a weird way.
timkaboya No I made it up, just referring to TED's recent divergent from topics that matter (like this one) to fluffy political correctness brigade and/or self help motivation philosophical talks.
aaron4820 You are quite right. They have really overdone that.
+aaron4820 well yeah and no, because they are two different segments and professions and you cannot compare one person work throughout there life to anthers because its based on the resources that they have
very nice aaron. lmao
2021, he's achieved most of the things he talked about
Interesting Video: Reading about people grabbing multi-figures monthly as income in investments even in this crazy days in the market,any pointers on how to make substantial progress in earnings?would be appreciated...
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This lady right here,I tradr with her she’s inventive and the P.O.T are no jokes, I won’t look awestricken u made mention of her,
Proud to live in the same generation as that man. He is truly making the world a better place.
That's a ridiculous longshot in order to have some relation to someone worth their skin
😂😂😂
You don't live in the same generation as him. Whoever is born within the same decade is from the same generation. You're douche pic looks like you're 25
A Ghost. Your*
How do u have the 2nd and 3rd highest comment
"Since our primary competitors are national governments the enforceability of patents is questionable" This guy has balls the size of planets for even attempting what he's doing. And his goal is to prevent an extinction event from wiping out humanity. He could have sat on the money he made selling Paypal, but decided to do this instead. I think it's amazing.
Agreed.
+RogerWilco your money is gone after you're dead. Your legacy isn't. People will remember Musk as one of the greats from the 20th century. What has you done to make people remember you? ;)
You mean 21st century. The 20th century was from 1900 to 2000
@@smartu7714 Elon is going to be this generations Einstein I imagine, he will still be known long after he dies.
RogerWilco couldn’t have said it any better
You know i clicked this video just for listening Elon Musk and Taking inspiration.But,as soon as i clicked it and listened Musk i don't know how but a thought came that i must go back to work. This person has magic.... I'll listen this video afterwards... But,really saying Elon Musk is best!!!
The image of the rocket actually landing is breathtaking
Honestly, This man is doing more for the future of this world than anyone else at the moment.
Right .
Tbh I think Jake Paul is doing more
Imagine if Mr.Beast Replyed to this.
Someone bellow commented that his not the best public speaker, but that's what I love about him. His not but that doesn't matter, and makes him even more relatable. His not trying to sell himself as some perfect superhuman, his just incredibly creative and imaginative individual with the means and inspiration to push humanity forward.
Well said
More than just creative. They couldn't trust anyone to be chief rocket engineer or whatever the job title was called so he had to take the roll. Takes more than imagination to do that.
Right to the point..
Exactly. You can see he is a very genuine human being.
His speech is jagged when he is lying. It is Elon's "tell".
Finally a man with a vision for the entire world 🌍I am really rooting for spaceX’s mission... love this guy
lol
It's mid 2020 and I'm watching this after 7 years and Elon has reached his goals he talked about in this video, that's amazing!
I love how the interviewer here doesn't shy away from asking such an influential public figure tough questions and really pressing him to explain, and how open and willing musk is to go there and explain it. If we could get out newspapers and politicians to act in the same way, we might actually get the world back on track
+ondank Damn straight!
Well said, but politicians are the fucking diplomats only some of them are loyal with the people and country
well said brother
I love h
This interviewer is great, he isn't just a pushover or ask stupid questions.
+PT50 perfectly said
Agree 100%. One of the reasons the interview is so powerful is because the interviewer knows his stuff and knows the kinds of questions that will draw out the genius of Elon Musk!
If he'd asked bonedry questions Elon would've already suggested to go on youtube and watch some random videos 😂
Watching the talk today when TSLA hits 280b $ market cap (July 13 2020). This guy really delivers his genius & huge plan...we need more Elon on earth !!
I like how the interviewer actually lets him speak and doesn't cut him off.
A genius, living legend, and one of the most inspiring minds of the last hundred years.
Hundred? No atleast 1000. Maybe even ever.
@@chetank7692 the real Tesla , Nicholas Tesla created the power system that you use in your house you know those big wooden poles that are everywhere ? And he layed the framework for radio technology lol there’s one every century lol that tip the point of humanity that much further faster lol some conspiracy theorist say they are highly intelligent beings that re incarnate here to help speed and turn humans to a more harmonious life but thats another topic
he is my hero...I also made a video about his mentality
Thanks bro!
lol
For thousands of years to come people will look back at things like these, as they were the beginning.
woah
Elon Musk is the modern day Jesus.
this is really the beginning of a great future. what a time to be alive. amazing.
@@XDRosenheim No reason to get religious BS to this video. Thank you!
@@TheXnocf I was fucking joking... Jesus balls, man.
The art of listening, understanding, thinking and responding. The most exciting TED talk. REALLY INTERESTING
everything he says has come true looking back from 2019, this man is amazing
He stutters because he's trying to think of a way that we'll understand his genius mind.
+Andres Peirano Also the fact that he wasn't being asked softball questions like we're used to with media interviews.
I'm (supposedly) smart and I stutter in front of a crowd (ONLY in front of a crowd) because the idea of that much attention is terrifying.
Stuttering doesn't have anything to do with intelligence afaik. I stutter, and coincidentally I'm a fuckin genius. I don't connect the two.
Your ignorance is staggering. You'd be better off not talking.
causation only goes one way. He is a genius and thus he stutters. However, if you stutter, you could either be a genius or you could just have a stutter. One is the subset of the other one
Elon Musk makes me think like wtf am i doing with my life....
Come on man, don't underestimate yourself like that. Steve Jobs said in a documentary I watched: All of the things around you was built by people who were no smarter than you. If you want, you can be as smart, or smarter than them.
@@TheBigdan210 What does fapping have to do with becoming smart?
Energy. Look up Nikola Tesla.
@@TheBigdan210 I personally disagree that just because males and females use energy to masturbate, shouldn't mean that you automatically become dumb, and what does Nikola Tesla have to do with masturbation and being smart? Are you then saying that all smart people that stopped giving themselves free pleasure and release, became the smartest people of their generation?
@@julianv2281 ummm what
Words from 19:38 to the end, That's sooo ture. Beautifully expressed. Love it !
Watching in 2021 Elon musk , u r truely great inspiration for us. May u get all the stuffs u have thought Thanku for this inspiring session.
When thoughts are this complicated, I don't blame him for not being able to articulate them perfectly. Relax, people.
+TO.C MUSIC also he provides a great example for kids with speech problems :)
Sebastian Pye :)
So crazy he actually achieved exactly what he was planning in this talk 2 1/2 years ago
+Yohan Ham IKR? Thats one of the things so amazing about him. He actually makes things happen, and fast! Not just talk talk talk. One example is the base on the moon. I've Heard people talk about that forever but nothing happens.Here in sweden we have a problem with trains. First of all they are Always late and lots of technical problems. Second they've talked about upgrading to highspeed trains forever but nothing happens. So hopefully someone builds hyperloop here so we don't need to bother with the governments inaction any more.
Yer we need 1000 more elon musks for things to happen even faster, things are still too slow I want to see the transformation in my youthful age so I can enjoy it, not when I am old and unable to do anything
When AI takes over the world in 10 - 20 years things will happen much faster than you can imagine, your dream may realise if you were still alive.
Evan Hung A.I. 30-40 years
Hahah 30-40 years? --- look at all the AIs nowadays that google is developing- I give them 5 years until they start to use it for everyday life stuff
Nice interview ❣️ He extracted his super excellent ability well enough and sill more heartwarming.
wow, this is eye opening video ! esp the part where the cost of the propellent is 0.3% of the cost of the rocket. 15:52
Give him all the resources he needs. Please.
By using KZhead, you are basically doing this. Because Google owns KZhead, it makes money from ads, and it invests it into Musk's companies. So good job ;)
Zuckerberg wouldn't allow that lol
@SyncKo no but he said he was partnering with google so yea
We will but government sucks
@Clanktitan 2 umm what
I think we can all say he isn't the best public speaker, it threw me off a bit in the beginning. But once you just listen to the amazing things and ideas he has to offer, his stuttering and such becomes completely irrelevant. Elon Musk is such an intelligent man that is making an energy efficient and bright future for human civilization a possible one.
Listening to His beautiful voice... & what He saying - is an unbridled joy!
real innovative person I have ever seen on this earth, I don't know how a single man can manage all this, he is the source of inspiration to the future coming generations on earth, "may on mars too on some day"...........................
Elon, I'm waiting on the Iron Man suits
19billdong96 I love you
But is it *electric*
me too
Study Physics. I completely agree.
19:37 The way he stutter is exactly like Jony Ive from apple!
Coming back to this video in 2019 and we now have 2 Tesla Model 3s. By far the best cars my gf and I have ever owned. You’re doing it Elon. I always believed. Keep it up! #Tesla #Model3
A few centuries into the future, Elon Musk's name will be heard along with other legendary visionaries like Galileo, Edison and Nikola Tesla himself.
We can already see this happening Thanks! Time traveller
He is. The One.
...probably more like Thomas Edison or Walt Disney or Ronald McDonald.
Elon Musk is Thomas Edison
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At 2:35 I loved the way he said "It's just that there's just no way around Newton's third law"
elons 3rd law .take the money and RUN to germany
He was wrong, rockets work according to the momentum conservation principle not according to newton's third law!
What do you mean by a "space elevator"?
Nat Jobo - Essentially a space elevator is a hypothetical structure/tower that would start at the base of the Earth and extend out to the very thin parts of the atmosphere (possibly stratosphere I get them mixed up). Of course constructing a tower this tall is very problematic, the assumption right now is that you would use some sort of exotic material like carbon nanotubes or graphene. Hopefully this helped.
a 36 thousand kilometer tower? buddy were you dropped as a child by chance?
OMG, I would love to sit down and talk to this genius!!
The thumbnail image is Iconic 🚀
This guy... THIS GUY...
Not only is he amazing in almost every possible way, but he is also so fucking honest about his and his company's plans.
Watching this in 2019 and realizing that most of what it’s discussed in here Elon has already achieved its amazing.
People just can't understand what he is talking about not driving now but hop start back anyway I won a1976box truck and had solar panels on the roof people though we looked wired we ran fan🙏❤️ microwave change our phone etc. Mini freeze fridgerator
Amazing and super Insightful. Great presentation from both these guys- information about Elon's numerous (!) projects and upcoming goals. Such a Beast! He inspires me to DREAM BIGGER!!!
Elon Musk, changing the world one industry at a time. Amazing!
Actually, 3 industries at a time :-)
Algo+codehawk PayPal: Yes. The world of ecommerce: No. Ecommerce existed long before PayPal, and would still be huge if PayPal wasn't started. PayPal is a minority in ecommerce. Ever heard of credit cards, B2B? Don't overdo it. :-)
Steven Van Hulle PayPal was sold to EBay by Elon Musk. They screwed PayPal up. Meaning, they haven't continued to innovate in the direction Elon was heading with it. Elon said in an interview that all money by this point should have existed only in PayPal if his vision would have been developed by EBay. Imagine, near zero transfer fees between countries. PayPal Banking with zero fees, massive global online financing schemes at near zero cost, loans would look very different when you don't have to pay employees to run the bank. Who knows what new attributes could emerge out of a system where all money is digital and no one is running it but algorithms. Right now, people who work at the bank need to be fed, we need to automate banks to get rid of bankers.
I'm still twiddling my thumbs thinking of what I can do with just ONE industry. Still on the white board..
This man is a fucking god compared to the majority of humanity
+Chrypto Yes you cant spell Evolution without Elon ;).
+Sebastian Pye You can't spell Mustard Packet without Musk
trust me there are many many more minds like his, it's just not their time yet.
That's how greek gods were created....off of great people.. not some imaginary sky -dictator- daddy
+Camme! I like you
Amazing interviewer. Amazing guest. This entire video is gold
al fin encuentro este vídeo.... 19:49, es la frase x la q lo volví a buscar
Elon Musk is an AWESOME human being. I am gonna make it a point to buy a Tesla car as my first car!
let me know how it rides ill buy it too
You will never be successful with that mindset
Me too lol
Same.
Model S all the way!
This guy is going to own the world one day.
N M that would be best for us I think
N M that would be awful. Even he could be corrupted
The Rothschilds won't let that happen.
Yeah actually he is pretty rich today :-)
#3 bloomberg billionaires index☺️
12:00 Now 7 years later, how many of you watched Crew Demo 2, Falcon 9's Launch carrying Dragon into orbit. #NASA #SPACEX
Watching this video is so inspirational, that I will be watching it repeatedly.
Who cares if he stutters. He just needs to keep on innovating as he as been doing.
+0neofthem I believe he stutters because of all the thoughts coming into his mind. it's a common thing among geniuses.
+Mohammed Alhabib indeed! Their thought process is so fast that speaking those ideas/thoughts can't catch up. I believe Alan Turing (British pioneer of computing science, and deciphered the Enigma back in WWII) was portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch in The Imitation Game with the same stuttering.
+Mohammed Alhabib I'm sorry, but this is such a gross generalization. Even an idiot who is speaking nonsense will stutter, as ignorant thoughts come to mind faster than they can speak. The ability to speak concisely and with purpose is a skill that needs practice and development. There will be a subset of highly intelligent people who can communicate in this manner, and there will be another subset of equal or greater intelligence who have not invested in the skill of accurate speech. We need to stop the classification of what a "genius" is, as this just allows us to justify and be content with our mediocrity as we do not share the same attributes. Even more dangerous, are the people who will mimic such mannerisms in to excuse them selves from real hard work and taking responsibility of their short falls.
Luca Pontiggia We didn't mean to offend anyone, nor are we generalizing or classifying, "all" geniuses stutter. Were just noticing that it's a "common" trait to some geniuses because of the speed of their thought process. And yes you're right, not all that stutter = genius. Some stutter because of a traumatic accident, some stutter because their thought process is slower. But basically, Aristotle, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, all stuttered, however Einstein and Shakespeare didn't. We aren't saying every genius stutter, just noticing that a number of them do. Well in my case at least.
+Rozelle Lucenio Sorry, re reading my comment now, It comes across not as I intended. I wasn't by any means offended, I am just slightly frustrated at how people love to box this thing called "genius" by giving it traits. There is nothing wrong with finding relations and making a statement about it, as long as people don't just make silly correlations. I see what I said was's a little charged due to content unrelated to the previous comments. My bad.
By having the stages of the rocket land back on Earth, he not only solves the reusability problem but also reduces the amount of space junk we put in the atmosphere.
Serina Motola Except for those miniture satellites that die under a decade
he is so practical about those dreams. it really inspires me.
One of the best 40 minutes i spent on this site
Fully reusable rocket: Goal Achieved!
Where?
@@fearloveGod777 by SpaceX...one rocket is being used 7 times for NASA...same freaking rocket...that's incredible...isn't it
@@sagar8880 not fully reusable! Only the first stage and sometimes the fairing halves! The second stage is never reused... the first FULLY REUSABLE ROCKET will be the starship, bro!
@@fearloveGod777 sn8 flight today ✌🏻. If it successfully land, it's not far.
Elon Musk changing the way we live for the better of all and future generations.
Your consumed passion is so catching, Mr.Musk!! I listen to you EVERY DAY!
It's incredible see again this talk after 7 years ago I feel so proud
Despite his achievements he is very little flash, but all substance. That just makes him an even better as a person.
that was the most useful ted video for me. first, he carried out within internet industry which doesnt require big budgets, huge investments and after success he sold his website for a fortune. but never stopped. really admirable man.
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he is my hero...I also made a video about his mentality
I could listen to Elon Musk for days.
Amazing Innovation, Added To My Research Library, Sharing Through TheTRUTH Network...
I'm a huge admirer of Elon's work. From creating a video game, to carving the way for a sustainable, interplanetary, future twice as fast as anyone else would have. Mars is just the beginning. Imagine all of the hidden bright minds we have today, still making their way to the spotlight. Who knows. Maybe we'll even be interstellar in my lifetime. We never thought we'd be holding first stage a.i in the palm of our hand (smartphone), containing a chip the size of your pinky nail, with more computing power than a super computer had a mere decade ago. If you believe hard enough, anything is possible. Thank you for inspiring me Elon. I value you, not as a role model, but as a mentor for successfully manifesting your dreams into this reality. Live long and prosper.
Simply one of the best Ted talks ever.
Watching in 2021, after 7 years from the time this video was made, it’s now clear Elon Musk is definitely many steps ahead ....
came here after the 2nd interview . awesome way to go elon keep it up dream big for a million people who dont know about to dream this kind of stuff !
I really love how humble and calm he is in his way of speaking! :))
i appreciate the age i live in now because of him. I am truly inspired.
為何我在2021年才看到這麼偉大且有願景的影片
Brilliant discussion. Top marks for the proactive interviewing and of course Elon's visionary concepts. How can anyone leave this video not feeling completely inspired.
Also, his point about education was surprisingly spot on.
***** I didn't entirely understand what he was trying to say.
Josh Oliver He was trying to say that in business, you see companies try to do the same thing for different industries, for example Spotify and Netflix. Eventually, everything will be done and small changes will not make a difference; therefore you need to go against what the conventional wisdom is, what everyone else is doing and try something completely different.
Josh Oliver He was trying to say that in business, you see companies try to do the same thing for different industries, for example Spotify and Netflix. Eventually, everything will be done and small changes will not make a difference; therefore you need to go against what the conventional wisdom is, what everyone else is doing and try something completely different.
***** I agree. I am top 4 in my high school and I do not like our educational system. It goes a lot deeper than I could ever discuss on here, but after taking sociology, I have rebelled a lot against some of my teachers(not in a bad way.) School always rewards hard work and good grades, and preaches that it educates you, but this is a huge lie. You do not earn wealth from WHAT you know, instead, it is what you DO with what you know. This comes from Napoleon Hill, so this is true. And notice how the public school system came into existence when large industries did. They needed obedient loyal workers, so the schools were made.
A-10 Thunderbolt II The modern education institution was born out of the philosophy of the Middle Ages, and Napoleon Hill is a smart man.
Elon for president!!! This guy inspired me to study aerospace engineering.
My favorite quote from Elon: “Watch this.” He makes change happen.
watching this a couple days from the launch...wow
When one considers the mind of Elon Musk the only resulting conclusion is, "this is a guy that I should listen to." Elon has the visionary ability to bring to reality futuristic models that enable us to enjoy them today. It's no wonder why he's a good business partner. He is undoubtedly someone that you'd want on your board. He is an inspiration to many!
What a humble personality. Wish you all the best in your endeavours Elon! Wish I could ever get an hour to run ideas that are in my head with you :)
Watching in 2021.. Good to know 10 more years for sustainable energy... That is exciting... Our generation is so lucky to see such things in our lifetime that will stay for probably 2100
Good interview...last question was excellent. I predict more physics/computer science majors...
we need more people like him.
Pretty amazing how much you can achieve in such a short amount of time when your primary goal is not making money. The man is brilliant!
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Humbled to be able to live in the time period of Elon. He is the Da Vinci of the modern era. He will be remembered for hundreds of years, he will bring us to mars, already has made every ICE automakers go electric
Stuttering can sometimes be a side effect of having many thoughts at once. While doing interviews this man was probably brainstorming about his next venture
ehm real Tony Stark
That’s his Bankai
Ur right dude
Stan Lee said that Iron Man(in video) was partially based on Elon Musk!!! WHAT ON EARTH IS INSIDE HIS HEAD?
@Rohan Roy nope, Tony Stark - billionaire with great ideas that he brings to life - doesn't it reminds you Elon?
@an aspirant yea but it’s really a comparison to tony stark’s genius engineering and income
I love the way he is so grateful with no arrogance and just more sincere towards the humanity future. Everyone we would be totally able to say someday we were in the era of ELON MUSK.
Fast forward to 2021 - look where the man is!!
"My theory is that you have the ability to think at a system level of design, pull together design, technology, and business. T.B.D, into one package, synthesise it in a way that very few people can, and, this is a critical thing; feel so damn confident in that clicked together package. But you take crazy risk, you bet your fortune on it. But you seem to have done that multiple times.. I mean, almost no one can do that.. Is that.. Can we have some of that secret sauce? Can we put it into our education? Can someone learn from you? It is truly amazing what you have done." - TED curator Chris Anderson to Elon Musk, founder of PayPal, Tesla Motors and SpaceX.
Asyraf AvantGarde and now neuralink
He said what we were all thinking lol
I admire this guy
It is amazing watching this now in 2020 and realizing how much he has accomplished!....Gotta love the Musk
When host "said" how could a person do these all great things than the man who really knows the infinity says,in a simple manner, I don't know I do only hard work a lot he is one of the best example of nothing is impossible
No doubt that Elon Musk was amazing in this talk but I was also looking for good comments on that host. He was really good too
So many times i have watched this video but each time it gives me same level of inspiration and joy. Elon is the man who can talk on stage about multi planetary habitation and he will possibly be the first one to make it happen. In his biography the author Ashlee vance portrays his outrageous projects at great length.
Aap Banatein hain, Wo log ki, Malik bhi, "Wo hi Bantein hain"!🙏🙇
Exemplo de sabedoria 🇧🇷