The mind behind Tesla, SpaceX, SolarCity ... | Elon Musk

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Published 2013-03-19
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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All Comments (21)
  • His next project should be remaking the education system so that in the future there will be more amazing people like him.
  • @shagunsangwan
    At the end the host should say Elon Musk, thank you so much for coming..... to the Earth
  • @kelvinni8294
    Watching this in 2019 6yrs. Later, he achieve most of the stuff he talked about.
  • @Engrbilal143
    Who's watching in 2020? After spacex and NASA colab
  • @rogerwilco2
    "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.
  • @muntimun1
    Every time he stutters he comes up with a new multi billion company
  • Finally a man with a vision for the entire world 🌍I am really rooting for spaceX’s mission... love this guy
  • @aaron4820
    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.
  • Proud to live in the same generation as that man. He is truly making the world a better place.
  • 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!
  • @DissYraiN
    Honestly, This man is doing more for the future of this world than anyone else at the moment. 
  • @becomingfr33
    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.
  • 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!!!
  • @battlefir5050
    Words from 19:38 to the end, That's sooo ture. Beautifully expressed. Love it !
  • @ondank
    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
  • @NinthCinemaDown
    A genius, living legend, and one of the most inspiring minds of the last hundred years.
  • The art of listening, understanding, thinking and responding. The most exciting TED talk. REALLY INTERESTING
  • @s855453
    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 !!