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It’s important that we attempt to extend life beyond Earth now. It is the first time in the four billion-year history of Earth that it’s been possible, and that window could be open for a long time – hopefully it is – or it could be open for a short time. We should err on the side of caution and do something now.

Nationality : South Africa

I say something, and then it usually happens. Maybe not on schedule, but it usually happens.

Nationality : South Africa

Generally, the view that I’ve had on Twitter is if you’re on Twitter, you’re in, like, the meme – you’re in meme war land. If you’re on Twitter, you’re in the arena. And so, essentially, if you attack me, it is therefore OK for me to attack back.

Nationality : South Africa

I wish we could be private with Tesla. It actually makes us less efficient to be a public company.

Nationality : South Africa

The pace of progress on Mars depends upon the pace of progress of SpaceX.

Nationality : South Africa

For all the supporters of Tesla over the years, and it’s been several years now and there have been some very tough times, I’d just like to say thank you very much. I deeply appreciate the support, particularly through the darkest times.

Nationality : South Africa

Obviously Tesla is about helping solve the consumption of energy in a sustainable manner, but you need the production of energy in a sustainable manner.

Nationality : South Africa

Land on Mars, a round-trip ticket – half a million dollars. It can be done.

Nationality : South Africa

Physics is really figuring out how to discover new things that are counterintuitive, like quantum mechanics. It’s really counterintuitive.

Nationality : South Africa

There are really two things that have to occur in order for a new technology to be affordable to the mass market. One is you need economies of scale. The other is you need to iterate on the design. You need to go through a few versions.

Nationality : South Africa