Decoding Elon Musk: The Untold Story of a Divisive Genius
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Elon Musk, by Walter Isaacson
Elon Musk, by Walter Isaacson was recently released . The book is a big deal because it’s written by one of our best living biographers, who himself has lived an extraordinary life—Rhodes scholar, Editor of Time magazine, CEO of CNN and Aspen Institute. And it’s about one of the most influential, and controversial, individuals in the world right now: Elon Musk.
Musk is not only the richest man on the planet, and the most extraordinary innovator of his generation, maybe of the century, but he’s also a vexing figure who has become a focal point for a lot of our collective dreams, fears, and frustrations. Does revolutionizing electric transportation and revitalizing American space travel make up for Musk’s interpersonal cruelty and damage to the public square, formerly known as Twitter? How can someone care so much about humanity, and so little about the individuals around him? And how much money—and power—should one man have?
For better or worse, Musk is unavoidable. He’s like the knot in my back that seizes up and needs to be released by a skillful masseuse. That masseuse is Walter Isaacson. Just as Musk has an uncanny ability to solve intractable engineering problems—and infuriate people with his tweets—Walter has, to use one of his favorite phrases, a “fingertip feel” for how to explore and communicate the complexity of the lives of people occupying pivotal moments in human history.
We had the pleasure of talking with Walter about the two years he spent embedded with Elon Musk reporting the book.
In this episode of the Next Big Idea podcast, Walter Isaacson unpacks the controversies surrounding Elon Musk in his new biography.
"I started off with a guy who was one of the most popular people on the planet," Isaacson says, "and ended up with a guy who's the most controversial."
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Musk is not only the richest man on the planet, and the most extraordinary innovator of his generation, maybe of the century, but he’s also a vexing figure who has become a focal point for a lot of our collective dreams, fears, and frustrations. Does revolutionizing electric transportation and revitalizing American space travel make up for Musk’s interpersonal cruelty and damage to the public square, formerly known as Twitter? How can someone care so much about humanity, and so little about the individuals around him? And how much money—and power—should one man have?
For better or worse, Musk is unavoidable. He’s like the knot in my back that seizes up and needs to be released by a skillful masseuse. That masseuse is Walter Isaacson. Just as Musk has an uncanny ability to solve intractable engineering problems—and infuriate people with his tweets—Walter has, to use one of his favorite phrases, a “fingertip feel” for how to explore and communicate the complexity of the lives of people occupying pivotal moments in human history.
We had the pleasure of talking with Walter about the two years he spent embedded with Elon Musk reporting the book.
In this episode of the Next Big Idea podcast, Walter Isaacson unpacks the controversies surrounding Elon Musk in his new biography.
"I started off with a guy who was one of the most popular people on the planet," Isaacson says, "and ended up with a guy who's the most controversial."
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Join us: https://www.nextbigideaclub.com
Our Curators:
💡 Malcolm Gladwell: Renowned journalist, author, and speaker.
💡 Susan Cain: TED speaker, introvert advocate, bestselling author.
💡 Adam Grant: Noted psychologist, author, and Wharton School professor.
💡 Daniel Pink: Expert author on business, work, and behavior.
For the best experience, download the Next Big Idea App.
Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/next-bi...
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...
If you enjoy the content on our official YouTube channel, please like, subscribe, and thank you for watching!
Connect with us!
Next Big Idea Podcast: https://pod.link/nextbigidea
LinkedIn: LinkedIn: 10026818
Twitter: Twitter: nextbigideaclub
Instagram: Instagram: nextbigideaclub
Facebook: Facebook: nextbigideaclub
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Contact: [email protected]
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