Interesting Interview with Elon Musk
 

Interesting interview with Elon Musk. I may not agree with him on everything, but he seems to be stating the truth of what he sees and believes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrG6x-_4ZEo&authuser=1

Wow. Wake up call for sure. I think he is right on. I have almost no confidence that anyone in power today can address the digital super-intelligence issue rationally.

These quotes really stood out to me.

“We have to figure out some way to insure that the advent of digital super-intelligence is one which is symbiotic with humanity. I think that’s the biggest existential crisis that we face the most pressing one.”

“… and mark my words, AI is far more dangerous than nukes.”

“I think the danger of AI is much greater than the danger of nuclear warheads by a lot.”

For years I have had a Love Hate Relationship with Elon.......Right now because of the necessary release of the "Twitter Files" I am currently in the LOVE part.

I also think he is spot on about the deficit. You can't take in $4 Trillion and spend $7 Trillion ($3 Trillion deficit) year after year and NOT expect something to give. It is insane. Probably enough capital in this country to keep things going for my lifetime; maybe even my kids' (all over 40 now), but my grandchildren are screwed. If we don't reign in the spending, this country can, and most likely will, collapse. Politicians on BOTH sides of the isle are guilty. I hate being a doomsdayer. It burns me up that the wealthiest country on earth is hell bent on bankrupting itself.

I am a big Elon fan, as the electric car business is also my bread and butter. I had a few opportunities to chat with him before Tesla became the behemoth it is. Very interesting and sharp dude to say the least.

I was surprised to find out he didn't come up with the Tesla car. Simply invested and bought the company.

He is The Einstein /Edison of our time. He thinks at a whole different level.

Tesla was started from the Technology that GM abandoned with the demise of EV-1

The original Tesla Roadster Propulsion system was largely based on AC Propulsion’s technology (San Dimas, CA). They were a few miles away from where I went to college and my roommate interned there one summer.

Right, Martin Eberhard’s company.