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The History and Culture of Spaceflight and the Soviet Union
2:00:08 - 2:05:00 (04:51)
The Soviet Union has a strong history in spaceflight, responsible for impressive feats in history despite having an isolated culture. Looking at history can serve as an example of charismatic leaders and what humans have endured for survival.
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The primary goal of people throughout history was to survive and make sure they had enough food to last the winter, not to achieve greater success or fame.
2:00:08 - 2:02:13 (02:05)
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The primary goal of people throughout history was to survive and make sure they had enough food to last the winter, not to achieve greater success or fame. Charismatic leaders played a role in convincing people to work together towards survival.
ChapterThe History and Culture of Spaceflight and the Soviet Union
Episode#252 – Elon Musk: SpaceX, Mars, Tesla Autopilot, Self-Driving, Robotics, and AI
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Elon Musk discusses the isolated culture and language of Russia, and how once you know Cyrillic, reading Russian becomes easier.
2:02:13 - 2:05:00 (02:46)
Summary
Elon Musk discusses the isolated culture and language of Russia, and how once you know Cyrillic, reading Russian becomes easier. He also talks about the history of spaceflight in the Soviet Union and potential for a conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin moderated by him.