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How many children does Elon Musk have? Why is he motivated to have so many? Renowned biographer Walter Isaacson shadowed Elon Musk for two years, gaining access to his thoughts and those of the people closest to him. Isaacson found that one child is nearly inseparable from Musk while another wants nothing to do with him. Read more to learn about the children of Elon Musk.
How many times has Elon Musk been married? With whom has he fathered children? In business, Elon Musk seeks out intensity and chaos. Biographer Walter Isaacson says that the same is true in his personal life. In his book Elon Musk, Isaacson discusses Musk’s family life and its messy atmosphere. Keep reading to learn about Elon Musk’s personal life, according to Isaacson.
What’s “strong AI”? How close are we getting to that capability? What’s the danger associated with it? According to computer scientist Ray Kurzweil, AI capabilities at the human level are just a matter of time. He says that the potentially most transformative technological development, toward which we are already well underway, will be when we create “strong artificial intelligence” in particular. Read more to learn about Kurzweil’s AI predictions and how close they are to becoming realities.
Why did Elon Musk purchase Twitter? Why wasn’t he content to just serve on the board? What made him almost pull out of the deal? Elon Musk believed he could accomplish a virtuous mission by owning Twitter, and there’s something about the platform’s dramatic, chaotic atmosphere that attracted him. The process to purchase Twitter became its own wild saga. Walter Isaacson tells the turbulent tale in his biography Elon Musk. Continue reading to learn the details of Elon Musk’s Twitter purchase.
Can you imagine searching the web from your mind? Will you be an early adopter when it comes to nanotech-enhanced bodies? In his thought-provoking book The Singularity Is Near, computer scientist Ray Kurzweil writes about the technological Singularity and what might come after it. He tries to envision a world beyond our experience and understanding—and perhaps even beyond our imagination. Keep reading to learn some of Ray Kurzweil’s predictions for the next stage in human evolution.
What’s Elon Musk doing in the field of artificial intelligence? What’s next for SpaceX? Biographer Walter Isaacson details the companies under Elon Musk that are working hard to constantly push technology forward. Isaacson contends that Musk still views bringing about a positive future for humanity as his primary mission in life. Read on to learn about Elon Musk’s AI projects—specifically Neuralink and Optimus—as well as SpaceX’s Starship rocket.
How has Twitter changed since Elon Musk purchased it? Why have many advertisers left the platform? Is it at risk of collapsing? By taking over Twitter, Elon Musk triggered a seismic shift in the social media landscape. The culture at Twitter and Musk’s leadership style were diametrically opposed in almost every way, resulting in a clash of ideals that upended the character of the social media platform. Keep reading to learn about Twitter under Elon Musk, according to biographer Walter Isaacson.
Why did Elon Musk start SpaceX and Tesla? What’s the common thread in their respective missions? Elon Musk has arguably pushed technology forward more than any other living person in the modern age. In a way, he’s made it his personal mission to bring human civilization to other worlds via his company SpaceX while weaning us away from fossil fuels by developing electric vehicles through Tesla. Continue reading to learn about SpaceX and Tesla and why they’re far more than just successful business ventures.
What’s Elon Musk’s psychological makeup? What clues do we have from his childhood that might explain his mental and emotional wiring? Elon Musk’s intense drive and sweeping accomplishments come at a personal cost, a fact that he freely owns up to. The psychological challenges that Musk struggles with don’t determine every aspect of his personality, but they strongly color how other people view him. Read more to understand Elon Musk’s psychology, according to biographer Walter Isaacson.
What kind of abuse did Elon Musk experience in his childhood? How did he first make money? Why did he move to North America? The insightful yet combative nature that would come to define Elon Musk later in life had its roots in his upbringing. His childhood was shaped by early trauma, compounded by the difficulties caused by his neurodivergence. Read more to learn about Elon Musk’s early life, from South Africa to North America.