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Elon Musk on How to Build the Future

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1106 points sama | 4 comments | 15 Sep 16 18:05 UTC | HN request time: 0.416s | source
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djcooley ◴[15 Sep 16 21:09 UTC] No.12509856[source]▶
I have all the respect in the world for what Mr. Musk has accomplished, but it has come at an amazing cost to the people around him.

He is worshiped from afar but reviled by many the closer you get to his inner circle. Go read "Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future."

The question I always ask myself with the people who move mountains is what cost did that progress come at? What would someone's spouse, kids, friends, etc. say about the person?

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1. PieterH ◴[15 Sep 16 22:25 UTC] No.12510352[source]▶
Since the book is not free to read online, would you provide a tl;dr?
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2. dredmorbius ◴[16 Sep 16 01:33 UTC] No.12511318[source]▶
Many libraries worldwide have a copy: https://www.worldcat.org/title/elon-musk-tesla-spacex-and-th...

If you're willing to risk possible long-term legal consequences, there are ... sources online: http://book4you.org/book/2544878/9841ce

(Though your call for a TL;DR is valid.)

3. Calist0 ◴[16 Sep 16 04:14 UTC] No.12511776[source]▶
You want a tldr on a biography book?
4. guftagu ◴[16 Sep 16 04:35 UTC] No.12511851[source]▶
Check out Blinkist. They have a summary of that book.