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Challenges of working on a moving car assembly line
1:19:04 - 1:24:24 (05:19)
The process of attaching the trim on a car on a moving assembly line is extremely complicated, requiring coordination and craftsmanship, with people who are good at it. The work is both innovative and satisfying, but also comes with challenges and constraints.
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Building a car on an assembly line is a complex process that involves coordinating the attaching of multiple parts to the car while it's moving, and ensuring that the entire process is conducted efficiently in order to meet the production quota for the day.
1:19:04 - 1:20:45 (01:41)
Summary
Building a car on an assembly line is a complex process that involves coordinating the attaching of multiple parts to the car while it's moving, and ensuring that the entire process is conducted efficiently in order to meet the production quota for the day. Despite these challenges, humans excel at this task due to billions of years of evolution.
ChapterChallenges of working on a moving car assembly line
EpisodeJim Keller: Moore’s Law, Microprocessors, Abstractions, and First Principles
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Elon Musk expresses his delight in doing innovative work while also putting effort into the craftsmanship of current projects.
1:20:45 - 1:23:18 (02:32)
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Elon Musk expresses his delight in doing innovative work while also putting effort into the craftsmanship of current projects. He highlights the importance of having the ability to look at things without assumptions and how constraints can foster innovation.
ChapterChallenges of working on a moving car assembly line
EpisodeJim Keller: Moore’s Law, Microprocessors, Abstractions, and First Principles
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The process of stripping away assumptions can be emotionally and intellectually painful, but it allows for clarity of thought and the ability to do something different.
1:23:19 - 1:24:24 (01:04)
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The process of stripping away assumptions can be emotionally and intellectually painful, but it allows for clarity of thought and the ability to do something different. The ability to think more clearly is exemplified by individuals such as Elon Musk.