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Elon Musk Told Me the Future. So I Read the Book.
Today's deviation from plasma (sort of): a meditation on the books that shape engineering visions. Elon Musk has been quietly telling the world what the future looks like — by recommending Ian Banks' Culture series. I bought all 10 audiobooks. I'm on book three. Let me tell you what I'm hearing — and the Asimov novel that built the mission of my own company.
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00:00 I know the future. Elon Musk told me.
00:23 AI-driven post-scarcity society
00:43 Elon's actual recommendation: read Ian Banks' Culture series
00:49 Why I take reading advice from people I admire
00:59 Why Elon inspires…
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