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The Book of Elon
AI source guide
How can I apply this idea: Musk says he measures his life by how many useful things he gets done, and that purpose comes from working on what improves the odds of a good future. He presents this as his own philosophy, not a proven formula?
How can I apply this idea: Musk argues that the mental tools of physics apply to any hard problem: reason up from what is certainly true, push an idea to its limit to see what changes, and assume you are wrong while trying to be less wrong?
How can I apply this idea: Musk says a company is only a group of people pursuing a goal, so results depend on who joins, whether leaders share the hardship, and whether information moves by the shortest path. He is blunt that this style is demanding and painful?